WKU Meteorology

Today: High – 74, Low – 52

It will be an active weather day for the southern plains, but mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid 70’s will dominate the Ohio Valley.

NWS Surface Map

This active weather will begin to shift east toward the end of the week.

Thursday: High – 82, Low – 66

Thursday will start out partly sunny and warm. However, rain starts to move in during the late afternoon to early evening hours. By 6 pm, the NAM shows rain showers knocking on the door.

NAM Simulated Radar Reflectivity

The rain should be light, but several more rounds of storms are expected throughout the weekend.

Friday: High – 80, Low – 68

Spring time thunderstorms make a return Friday. Nothing severe is expected, but pack an umbrella if heading outside as scattered storms will be present much of the day and into the evening.

These storms will be firing along and behind the warm front moving through the region early Friday morning. That is what will help us heat up near 80 degrees despite the cloud cover.

NWS Surface Map

Weekly Outlook:

Sunday: High – 88, Low – 66

A few showers will move through the area this morning, so make sure to pack that umbrella if your heading out to church. These morning clouds will thin out this afternoon, allowing for a decent amount of sunshine to warm temperatures into the upper 80’s. It is going to be a sweat box outside as dew points are already in the mid 60’s.

The Low Pressure system to our west will move northeastward over the next day and the accompanying cold front will inch closer to the region. The severe storms will stay to our west for today, but an isolated shower can’t be ruled out.

NWS Surface Map for Today

Monday: High – 86, Low – 62

Severe storms are possible tomorrow. A Squall Line out ahead of the cold front will be approaching the area early tomorrow evening. The main threats will be gusty winds within the bowing segments of the line, however a small tornado or two can never be ruled out in these particular setups.

The SPC has placed our area in an Enhanced Slight risk for tomorrow.

SPC Day 2 Outlook

The NAM 4 km brings the squall line through between 6 pm and 8 pm tomorrow evening.

NAM 4 km – via COD

Keep an eye on the weather tomorrow and stay up to date with the latest forecast.

Tuesday: High – 75, Low – 52

Tuesday will be quite nice with temperatures in the mid 70’s and sunny skies. It should feel quite nice after this week of hot and humid temperatures.

Weekly Outlook:

Summer has started to make its return in the beautiful Bluegrass state with the spread of 80 degree temperatures all across the Commonwealth. Currently in Bowling Green, the temperature is a warm 85 degrees with an occasional breeze.

Photo courtesy of the KY Mesonet.

The sun and warmth will be staying throughout the end of the week into the weekend, with isolated storm chances increasing as the weekend progresses. High pressure will bring an abundance of sun, as well as temperatures close to the 90 degree mark on  today and Friday. With the exit of high pressure,  A cold front stationed to our west will slowly close in on  the region Sunday night into Monday, bringing increased storm chances along with it. No organized severe weather is expected to occur this weekend with the isolated storm chances.

5 Day Forecast

Thursday Night: Clear and Calm. Low of 63.

Friday: Sunny, High near 88.

Friday Night: Party cloudy, Low near 65.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. High near 89. Chance of rain 30%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, Low near 66.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a chance of thunderstorms. High near 85. Chance of rain 40%.

Sunday Night: Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low near 66. Chance of rain 30%.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, high near 80. Chance of rain 50%.

Today is the first day of May and with it a temporary relief from “April Showers”. Bowling Green is currently 64 degrees and sunny according to the Kentucky Mesonet. Current satellite shows clear skies across most of the state. We expect to reach a high of 70 today. We have had ample amount of sunshine this week with some brief scattered showers yesterday. This weekend will be similar with an upper-level ridge and surface high pressure system in place allowing for southerly flow and sunshine.

Daytime temperatures will rise to the upper 70s this weekend and will continue to rise into the 80s for the majority of next week. Both Saturday and Sunday will be beautiful days for outdoor activities. The NAM Surface Temperatures for Sunday afternoon shows wide-spread warm weather for the area.

Definitely enjoy this beautiful start to May and have a wonderful weekend!

Bowling Green’s 5 Day Forecast:

Good morning! Bowling Green is currently 61 degrees and sunny. We expect to see temperatures reach 65 today. Broad high pressure is covering most of the U.S. today and will continue to provide sunshine and calm conditions for the next couple days. Current visible satellite shows scattered high clouds over Kentucky.

Our next chance for rain showers will occur overnight on Tuesday as a low pressure system passes to our south. Our rain chances are small, but it is possible that some areas could see some showers. The NWS Surface Analysis for Tuesday evening shows the areas that could be affected.

Temperatures will remain in the mid-60s this week with lows in the upper 40s. We have a chance for a warm-up this weekend as an upper-level ridge works its way into the area, promoting southerly flow at the surface. Check back later in the week for a weekend update.

Have a great Monday!

Bowling Green’s 5 Day Forecast:

Today

A high pressure center just off to our north and west will keep the chilly northwesterly winds blowing but the skies rather clear. With the sunshine out, the low 60’s don’t feel too bad. At least compared to this time two months ago when we were 50 degrees cooler with snow on the ground.

NWS Surface Map

Thursday

Tomorrow will once again be mostly sunny thanks to the high pressure in the region. Winds will remain out of the west/north west keeping us from warming out of the low 60’s. Spotty frost becomes a concern tomorrow night, especially for areas north of Warren County as temperatures dip back into the upper 30’s.

Here are the temperatures from the NAM for tomorrow night.

NAM Surface Temperatures

Friday

Rain chances increase into Friday out ahead of Low pressure system moving across the region. Rain totals will generally be around a half inch, but isolated higher amounts are possible Friday night into Saturday with a heavier downpour.

7 Day Outlook

Monday

The week won’t be as wet as last week but we will see scattered showers every day but Tuesday and Thursday. Today will top out in the mid to upper 60’s with scattered showers lasting until early evening. A few peaks of sun are possible, but don’t expect more than a few minutes here and there.

Why all the nasty weather? As a Low pressure center over Michigan continues to move east, the associated cold front will push through our area, providing lift for the scattered showers. The cold front will be well past the area by tonight, clearing things out. But gusty conditions will move in behind the front.

NWS Surface Map

Tuesday

Tuesday will be one of the better days this week with sunny skies and highs in upper 60’s. Unfortunately, it will be quite windy with gusts as high as 25 mph. Rain and storms will move back into the region late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning. Nothing is expected to be severe. The NAM 4 km simulated reflectivity shows isolated showers and storms beginning to push into the region between 7 pm and 9 pm.

NAM 4 km Tuesday Evening

Wednesday

More scattered showers are possible Wednesday into Wednesday night. It won’t be an all day kind of rain, but it will keep the skies rather cloudy and temperatures in the upper 60’s once again. There is no real flooding concerns this week except under a heavier shower. The WPC shows the potential for around an additional half inch of rain to fall through Friday.

WPC 5 Day Rainfall Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Currently in Bowling Green, it is cloudy and 63 degrees. Today there has been scattered showers, and showers are still expected throughout the evening. Rain chances can be expected throughout the rest of the week into the weekend due to a stationary front to our south. Thunderstorms can be expected later this week.

     Our current surface conditions are above courtesy of the NOAA.

5 Day Forecast

Tonight: A 40% chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low 57.

Thursday:A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high 73.

Thursday Night:A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low 56.

Friday:A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high 74.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low 57.

Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of rain is 50%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of rain is 50%.

Sunday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high 75.

Bowling Green is currently 78 degrees with a south southwest wind at 13 mph. Storms are on the horizon for Bowling Green, as well as the majority of the Midwest today. Current radar shows that pop-up storms are starting to develop off to the west along and ahead of the cold front. Instability in western Kentucky is also providing enough lift for storms to generate.

The Storm Prediction Center has placed all of Kentucky in a slight risk and parts of Western Kentucky in an enhanced risk of severe weather. This means an increased probability of severe storms in this area of the state. Potential impacts include damaging winds, hail, heavy rain, lightning, and isolated tornadoes.

The storms are predicted to enter the region overnight, between 10pm and 2am. The HRRR Simulated Reflectivity shows a squall line in western Kentucky around midnight. Since these storms will be arriving in the middle of the night, be sure to have weather radios and devices programmed to alert in case of an emergency.

After the cold front passes, high pressure will move into the area providing a beautiful forecast for the weekend. High temperatures will be in the upper 60s and 70s this weekend with plenty of sunshine. No rain is expected for the weekend period. Prepare yourself for upcoming severe weather and enjoy your weekend!

Bowling Green’s 5-Day Forecast: