WKU Meteorology

Today:

We are under a WIND ADVISORY until 3pm today. There is a threat of 10-20 mph sustained winds with gusts 35-45 mph. Make sure you have light or high-profile lawn items secured and take care while driving. Be aware of downed trees or power lines.

Today is going to be a pretty nasty day. Rain will stick around in the area for the next few hours. According to the 12Z run of the NAM, the rain should be moved out before 6pm.

NAM Simulated Reflectivity (COD)

Our lows this morning were in the low 60’s. We will get into the mid-60’s today, but then the temperatures will begin to drop throughout the afternoon and evening. We should see lows in the mid-40’s overnight.

Tomorrow:

NAM 2m Surface Temperature (COD)

We will stay cooler with clear skies throughout the day. Highs will raise up around 60 through the day, so go out and enjoy the beautiful fall weather!

NAM Simulated Reflecitivty (COD)

A look ahead:

Enjoy the sunshine that will dominate the region for the rest of the weekend, only if you have a jacket.. High pressure will remain almost directly over Bowling Green, but with the sunny clear skies comes much cooler weather than we have experienced recently.

Today: November 14th High 61. Temperatures are slightly warmer than yesterday, but still rather chilly. Skies will be clear throughout the day and into the night.

Tonight: Low 34. Temperatures are slowly rising for this week’s lows, with tonight being slightly above freezing.

Sunday: High 66 Low 39. As the weekend comes to an end, expect slightly warmer temperatures for the high and the low on Sunday. A few clouds are expected to pass by the region but skies will be generally clear.

Monday: High 60 Low 50. A few showers in the morning followed by partly cloudy skies for the remainder of the day. Much warmer temperatures throughout the night but with a slight chance of showers.

Tuesday: High 72 Low 60. Mix of sun, clouds, and thunderstorms for the majority of the day with much warmer temperatures. Winds will be slightly gusty along with the rain showers making for a very wet Tuesday. Temperatures follow the same trend; warming up, but some rain is expected throughout the night, an increase in wind speed is expected as well.

Wednesday: High 58 Low 41. Left over rain from Tuesday will be present off and on throughout the day finally tapering off for the evening and overnight hours. Temperatures much cooler than Tuesday for both the high and the low. Skies will clear for the night with brisk winds.

Thursday: High 60 Low 39. Back to nice weather with no precipitation. Skies will be clear for both the day and the night. Temperatures will begin to cool down for the lows once again.

Friday: High 59 Low 40. Clear skies are forecasted once again for the day and night. Temperatures will remain average for the middle of November.

As the work week is coming to an end, fall like temperatures still reside over the region. Nightly lows will be on the chilly side with Friday night and Saturday night lows flirting with the freezing point. Next chance of precipitation will arrive early next week, allowing the area to receive a pleasantly sunny and mild weekend.

Today November 12th: High 58. As the cold front from yesterday’s rain maker moves towards the East Coast, the region will experience cooler and drier air, as well as some strong gusty winds. Temperatures are struggling to reach 60, and mainly sunny skies will plague the region.

Tonight: Low 39. Even though much of the evening and overnight hours last night were filled with rain and strong winds, temperatures were quite mild. Tonight will have a dramatic change with temperatures below 40, this mainly due to the abundance of clear skies for South Central Kentucky.

Tomorrow: High 59 Low 33. For your Friday, expect the same weather as seen on Thursday, but winds will be slightly calmer. Embrace the sunshine and mild temperatures. Friday night brings us almost freezing temperatures as well as clear skies once again.

Looking Ahead:

Saturday: High 58, Low 31. Slightly cooler for the first half of the weekend. High pressure building to the west of the Mississippi will allow us to continue to have clear skies. Same pattern continues into the overnight hours with temperatures really flirting with the freezing point.

Sunday: High 60, Low 42. A tad warmer than Saturday as we will begin to receive some warmer more humid air mass out of the Gulf of Mexico. Skies still remain clear for the day and night.

Monday: High 60, Low 53. Finally, change in the forecast! For the beginning of the work week, expect some clouds to start to take over the skies throughout the day with some gusty winds. Throughout the evening hours, rain showers are expected to dominate the region, but they bring along some mild lows.

Tuesday: High 68, Low 50. Rain is going to continue throughout the day and into the night with some moderately strong winds. A rumble of thunder can not be ruled out either.

Wednesday: High 59, Low 48. Back to the average cool temperatures, unfortunately the rain will stick around as well as the wind. The rain will begin to taper off for the early morning hours for Thursday, but a few passing showers can not be ruled out.

As we continue into the second week of November, average temperatures will continue throughout the week with high’s fluctuating around the 60 degree mark; with Wednesday being the exception. Lows throughout the week are also near the average for this time of year as they fluctuate between the mid to upper 30’s to lower and upper 40’s. On a brighter note, little to no precipitation chances are presented for this week and weekend; with exception to the overnight hours of Wednesday into Thursday.

Today November 10th: High 60

High pressure to the south will allow some clouds in the skies today as well as some breaks of sunshine. Temperatures will barely break the 60 degree mark, but it will be a seasonably average day.

Tonight: Low 40

Skies will begin to clear throughout the evening and into the overnight hours allowing the temperatures to drop to the lower 40’s.

Wednesday November 11th: High 70 Low 53

As a low pressure system begins to move east out of the Great Plains, the high pressure system located in Georgia/Alabama will allow gulf moisture and warmth to enter the region. This will allow temperatures to reach the lower 70’s and will allow cloud cover to begin to form throughout the day. Moderately gusty winds will also be present for the day due to the pressure gradient the region will experience. For the evening and overnight hours there will be a high chance of rain to fall; the possibility of a stray thunderstorm can not be ruled out. Lows will remain in the low to mid 50’s.

Looking Ahead:

Thursday: High 61 Low 40. Skies will be partly cloudy for the majority of the day with some clearing into the overnight period. Some gusty winds (10-15 mph) are possible.

Friday: High 55, Low 32: Back to more seasonable temperatures as we end the work week across the region. Although temperatures will be chilly, skies will remain clear for the day and overnight, which will allow temperatures to reach the freezing mark.

Saturday: High 56, Low 36. A continuation of beautiful skies and fall like temperatures for the first half of the weekend. Skies will be clear and temperatures will barely reach 60 degrees. Chilly night but slightly warmer than Friday night.

Sunday: High 63, Low 39. Temperatures will be slightly warmer for the day and night than on Saturday, and skies will remain clear for your Sunday.

Monday: High 61 Low 49. For the beginning of next week we will see an increase in clouds throughout the day and into the evening when there will be an increase in the chance for some rain showers into the overnight hours. Temperatures will remain mild as seen throughout the weekend.

Overnight featured some rain and a few storms across the area. The rain will continue this morning and end by the afternoon. Temperatures will cool off as we move to next.

Today: November 6: High: 73

The rain will move to our east as we move through the morning. A cold front will also move through as we go on with the day. Temperatures will reach the low 70s.

Tonight: Low: 47

Clouds will stick around making for mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will reach the mid 40s.

Tomorrow: High: 60 Low: 38

Clouds will move out making for mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will cool off reaching the upper 50s to low 60s.

Looking Ahead:

Sunday: High: 58, Low: 39. Sunshine will continue as we end the weekend. Temperatures will cool off a little more reaching the upper 50s.

Monday: High: 59, Low: 45. Rain will move back into the area. Temperatures will stay cool reaching the upper 50s.

Tuesday: High: 64, Low: 54. Sunshine will return as we get into the middle of the week. Temperatures will warm up slightly reaching the mid 60s.

Wednesday: High: 69, Low: 53. Rain will move back into the area. Temperatures will warm a little more once again reaching the upper 60s.

Thursday: High: 65, Low: 50. Any lingering rain will move on through. Temperatures will cool slightly reaching the mid 60s.

Overnight featured some cloudy skies with some areas of fog. As we end the week some rain will move in. Temperatures will also begin to cool off.

Today: November 4: High: 76

Today will feature partly sunny skies as clouds begin to move in ahead of the next rain maker. Temperatures will be in the mid 70s.

Tonight: 58

More clouds will build in making for mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will be in the upper 50s maybe even low 60s in some spots.

Tomorrow: High: 76 Low: 64

Rain will start to move in the afternoon and through the overnight. There is a chance for some strong storms tomorrow night and Friday as highlighted by SPC. Temperatures will continue to stay in the mid 70s.

Looking Ahead:

Friday: High: 73, Low: 48. Most of the rain will occur in the morning and will move out of the area by the afternoon. Overnight will be partly cloudy. Temperatures will cool off some especially at night.

Saturday: High: 62, Low: 41. Clouds will move out bringing mostly sunny skies to the area. Temperatures will cool off even more.

Sunday: High: 58, Low: 39. Sunny skies will welcome us as we end the weekend. Temperatures will cool off some more as they will reach the upper 50s.

Monday; High: 61, Low: 46. Sunny skies will continue as we begin the new work week. Temperatures will warm slightly as the reach the low 60s.

Tuesday: High; 65, Low: 48. Slight chance of rain will move back in. Temperatures will warm slightly once again as they will reach the mid 60s.

Overnight clouds were around keeping our temperatures in the mid 50s. Through the rest of the day we will have sunny skies and a slight chance of a shower. Sunshine will continue for much of the week.

Today: November 2: High: 72

Today will feature mostly cloudy skies. The sun may peek out a few times as we move through the afternoon. Temperatures will be in the low 70s.

Tonight: Low: 54

As we move through the overnight the clouds will stick around causing more mostly cloudy skies. There may be a bit of fog too as we wake up tomorrow morning. Temperatures will be in the mid 50s.

Tomorrow: High: 75 Low: 58

Tomorrow will feature mostly sunny skies instead of the clouds that we got today. Temperatures will warm up slightly to the mid 70s.

Looking Ahead:

Wednesday: High: 73, Low: 56. Clouds will move back in before our next rain chance at the end of the week. Temperatures will slightly cool off but stay in the 70s.

Thursday: High: 72, Low: 60. During the day we will see the clouds hang around making for partly sunny skies. Rain will move back in during the night.

Friday: High: 73, Low: 52. Rain will continue through the day. Temperatures will continue to stay in the low 70s.

Saturday: High: 65, Low: 44. The rain will move out leaving with partly sunny skies. Temperatures will cool off even more during the day and at night.

Sunday: High: 59, Low: 38. The clouds will begin to move out making mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will cool off some more.

As we enter into the month of November we are going to begin to experience much warmer temperatures . This will also bring with it very pleasant weather to our region, with the next chance of rain begins to show at the end of the week and into the weekend.

Tonight November 1st: Low 55 Overcast skies will remain over the area throughout the night keeping our temperatures in the mid 50’s.

Tomorrow: High 77. Skies will begin to clear throughout the morning leading into a partly cloudy afternoon and evening along with mild temperatures.

Tomorrow Night: Low 51. Slightly cooler temperatures with clear skies.

Looking Ahead:

Tuesday: High 77 Low 60. The warm trend is continuing with very mild temperatures and sunny skies blanket the area and into the next few days.

Wednesday: High 72 Low56. Increasing cloudiness throughout the day with some slightly gusty winds. Skies will partially clear through the overnight.

Thursday: High 73 Low 61. Patches of clouds with sun for the majority of the day that will bring some rain into the forecast for the evening and overnight.

Friday: High 71 Low 49. Some rain showers and possibly a rumble of thunder for the morning hours and skies breaking into the afternoon. Considerably cooler for Friday night as lows dip into the upper 40’s.

Saturday: High 62 Low 41. Some clouds with sunny skies throughout the day with much cooler temperatures both at day and night. For the overnight hours a few rain showers are possible with lows just above 40.

All aboard the weather rollercoaster of South Central Kentucky! Typical fall fluctuations for temperature are definitely present this upcoming week. Have a good week!

Chances for rain this weekend are holding steady, which is unfortunate for the Halloween festivities. A slow but steady warm up is also in the making as an area of high pressure will move into the region starting Friday.

Today October 29th: High 61. Skies will remain partly cloudy throughout the day along with some gusty winds between 10 to 15 mph. It will be a pleasant fall day across the area.

Tonight: Low 37. High pressure moving into the area will allow skies to clear throughout the night which will bring temperatures just a few degrees above freezing. Make sure to bring any sensitive plants inside if they made it through the last cold spell the region experienced.

Tomorrow: High 64 Low 45. Clear skies will remain across the region for the majority of the day capping temperatures off in the mid 60’s. Increasing cloudiness will start in the evening with cloudy skies for the overnight hours.

Looking Ahead:

Saturday: High 63 Low 52. For your Halloween there poses a 50% chance of rain mainly in the early evening hours, with increasing chances throughout teh night.

Sunday: High 66 Low 52. Remember to turn your clocks back! For the first day of November expect occasional rain showers during the majority of the day and night.

Monday: High 70 Low 55. Left over rain will dissipate for the afternoon with some peaks of sunshine. Remaining partly cloudy for the overnight.

Tuesday: High 74 Low 53. No threat of precipitation, mix of clouds and sun for your Tuesday.

Wednesday: High 73 Low 55. More pleasant weather will continue over the region which will be a nice break from the soggy weekend.

It has been a dreary and chilly start to the week, which will continue into Wednesday. Temperatures will maintain in the mid 60’s throughout the week showing the region a typical fall forecast. Rain chances appear again on Saturday which may disappoint some trick-or-treaters.

Today: October 27th High: 60

Rain will persist throughout the day allowing temperatures to barely reach 60 degrees. Some minor road flooding is already present and will continue through the day while rain totals are expected to reach over two inches. Periods of gusty winds are also possible.

Tonight Low: 58

Wind, rain, and chilly temperatures will continue throughout the overnight period

Tomorrow October 28 High:66 Low: 50

The rain will taper off throughout the day leaving overcast skies and slightly warmer temperatures. Into the evening expect cooler temperatures and partly cloudy skies.

Looking Ahead:

Thursday: High 65 Low 38. Mix of sun and clouds for the majority of the day turning into a much colder night.

Friday: High 65 Low 45. Sunny skies to end the work week, with fall like temperatures during the day and the night.

Saturday: High 64 Low 55. Unfortunately to all the trick-or-treaters, there is a chance of rain showers becoming more probable throughout the day. Moderately warm temperatures will spook off a chill though!

Sunday: High 67 Low 58. The first day of November remember to turn your clocks back one hour! Cloudy throughout the day, with showers at night.

Monday: High 69 Low 53. Rain tapering off through the morning leaving cloudy skies. For the evening and night skies will continue to clear leaving clear skies for the overnight hours.

Remember turn around, don’t drown! Do not drive through flooded road ways even if you are confident!