Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Oct 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 13 to 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 13 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin KY
 36.72°N 86.58°W (Elev. 725 ft)
9:36 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
10am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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