Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Smiths Grove KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Smiths Grove KY
 37.06°N 86.24°W (Elev. 604 ft)
1:40 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
2am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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