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.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 14 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin KYSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  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: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South 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

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South 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 KYSimilar City Names
 36.72°N 86.58°W (Elev. 725 ft)
11:16 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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