Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. 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 33%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russellville KY

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russellville KY
 36.85°N 86.9°W (Elev. 636 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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