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

6 Miles N Rochester KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light east wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    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 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
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.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Rochester KY
 37.29°N 86.9°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:44 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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