A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bowling Green, Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG)

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Smiths Grove KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm.  High near 69. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 9pm.  Low around 54. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. High near 69. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 9pm. Low around 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Smiths Grove KY
 36.97°N 86.19°W (Elev. 600 ft)
5:41 am CST Jan 8, 2026
6am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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