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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowling Green KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light north wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light north wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowling Green KY
 36.98°N 86.47°W (Elev. 492 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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