Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Sep 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Bowling Green KY

Heat Advisory September 9, 11:00am until September 9, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Bowling Green KY
 36.98°N 86.44°W (Elev. 545 ft)
2:01 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
9pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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