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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richardsville KY

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
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 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richardsville KY
 37.09°N 86.49°W (Elev. 476 ft)
Last Update:
4:14 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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