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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Sweeden KY

Heat Advisory August 19, 11:00am until August 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Sweeden KY
 37.24°N 86.37°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
6:12 am CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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