WKU Meteorology

Good afternoon, everyone!

Today, the Storm Prediction Center no longer has us within any risk for severe weather. However, the threat for gusty winds will remain for today and tomorrow. For both days, the wind will range between 15 to 20 miles per hour, with gusts reaching up to 30 to 35 miles per hour. The threat will be most prevalent in the afternoon and overnight hours. If you plan on being outdoors, especially on the roads, be mindful that there could be a brief, strong wind that could catch you off guard.

Have a wonderful weekend!

A marginal severe weather threat is present as we approach the afternoon hours of Wednesday. Showers are very likely especially after 2pm, with a good potential for thunderstorm development as well. About .7 – 1″ of rain is expected by the end of this event, which will be prolonged into Thursday afternoon. The high today is 67F and the low is 55F, with winds gusting at about 20knots at some points, so breezy conditions. The national weather service has placed Bowling Green under a marginal risk for severe weather, so the main concern is thunderstorm potential and localized flooding. Definitely stay safe and if youre planning on commuting anywhere, bring that umbrella with you because you’ll definitely need it!

Good evening, everyone!

For Wednesday and Thursday, the Storm Prediction Center has our county under a marginal risk for severe weather. We are not expecting for the favorable conditions for isolated tornadoes to reach the south central region of the state, but we can’t rule the chance out. Our main concern will be with how far north the warm front extends to fuel instability in the atmosphere. Other threats include heavy rain (up to half an inch), gusty winds (up to 25 miles per hour), and hail.

We will have more details to come tomorrow. Make sure you stay weather aware for the time being!

Get ready for a soggy weekend due to a low pressure system stemming from the Texas panhandle, which is going to push a cold front eastward towards us. This will bring overcast and rainy conditions even into the beginning of your work week next week! Prepare for scattered showers throughout today, with more moderate bands coming in around dinner time (7pm) and late night (11pm). About half an inch is expected by the end of the day today, so definitely keep those windshield wipers on as your out and about because you will need them!

The high for today is 63F and the low is 47F with westerly winds bringing primarily overcast conditions for the majority of the day. The South Central Kentucky area is definitely in for a good sip of water these next couple of days for sure!

Stay safe and have a wonderful Friday!

Good evening, everybody! We hope that you have soaked up enough sun to last you the rest of the week, because cloudy skies are to come!

As of now, our area is under a slight risk for thunderstorms for tonight and into tomorrow. We are not anticipating any severe weather, however there is potential for cloud-to-ground lightning. If you hear any thunder, make sure you stay indoors. Our main concern will be with wind gusts that will pick back up once the rain starts, possibly reaching 25 miles per hour. Therefore, if you are on the roads, make sure you stay cautious of locally heavy rains and gusts of wind that could catch you off guard.

That’s all for today! Have a wonderful night!

Today calls for a mild but breezy Wednesday! Winds will gust as high as 23mph out of the south, so if you have any outdoor plans such as hiking, camping, etc definitely plan to bring that extra chapstick and secure those tents down well. Overall, the upper levels are still showing high pressure dominating the region. However, we do have a wave of energy approaching us especially heading into tomorrow night. This will bring increasing clouds and a chance of rain as well. As for today though, expect partly cloudy conditions with a high of 71F and a low of around 55F. Our next chance of rain comes Thursday night, so enjoy this sunshine before it’s gone!

Stay safe and have a wonderful Wednesday!

On this day, in 1993, the state of South Dakota had winds averaging around 50 miles per hour ahead of a cold front of great strength. In Pierre, gusts reached as high as 62 miles per hour.

This event was significant for what’s to come this week, but not to that magnitude of severity. Tomorrow, our county will be under a threat of gusty winds that could reach up to 30 miles per hour. These will be likely in the late morning into the late afternoon, so please be cautious when on the roads both to and from work.

Have a great day!

The South Central Kentucky area will be warm, sunny, and clear due to a high pressure system resting over Eastern KY! This flow will bring in southerly flow, which will drag those warmer temperatures in from the south, giving us a high of 67F. Definitely take advantage of this if you can, because it will be a beautiful one out there. Temperatures will cool down dramatically, especially after sunset. We expect a low of 29F. This is below freezing! So if you have any outdoor pets, plants, etc make sure you bring them in tonight. The warming trend continues into tomorrow, so stay tuned with us on the latest weather updates.

Enjoy your Monday and stay safe!

Expect mostly clear and sunny conditions to give us warmer temperatures throughout the weekend as a high pressure system sets itself to the northwest of us. There are some pockets of rain that will impact western TN, but that is expected to stay south of us, allowing us to remain dry! The high for today is 52F and the low is 30F, so even though we are warmer during the day, you definitely will need to bundle up if you are heading out throughout the night! These conditions will stick around through the rest of the weekend, so if you plan on being out and about this will be the perfect time to do it.

Stay safe and have a great Friday!

Good morning, everyone! Aren’t you loving this trend of sunshine? If so, we have good news for you, because it looks to carry on for the rest of the week!

Like yesterday, and the day before that, and the day before that…We’ll have more sunshine! It’s the same story, with high pressure dominating the eastern region of the country, bringing about sunny skies and dry conditions. For today, temperatures will exceed the 60 degree mark, so make sure you find some time to get outdoors.

Our concern for the remainder of the week will be the UV Index reaching moderate to high values. If you plan to go outdoors, make sure you have SPF-15+ sunblock, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses handy to protect you.

Thank you for reading!