Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Richardsville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 69. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Richardsville KY
 37.16°N 86.54°W (Elev. 597 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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