Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. 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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 17 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Russellville KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Russellville KY
 36.8°N 86.82°W (Elev. 676 ft)
6:12 am CDT May 17, 2024
8am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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