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.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russellville KY

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russellville KY
 36.85°N 86.9°W (Elev. 636 ft)
9:36 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
9am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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