Toasty Bowling Green Weather

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Yesterday’s Weather

Yesterday was just straight up hot. It was so hot. The highest heat index values ended up in the upper 100s in the early afternoon, and it felt awful out there. It just did. The high was 94°F, which was what I forecasted. I was so excited.

Yesterday's climate report. h/t NWS Louisville — Yesterday’s climate report. h/t NWS Louisville

Forecast Summary

Today: Partly cloudy, with highs around 94°F. Overnight, look for skies to remain partly cloudy, with lows around 76°F.

Wake up: 🌤 76°F
Lunch hour: 🌤 91°F
Evening time: 🌤 90°F

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy and hot, with highs around 95°F. Overnight, look for partly cloudy skies to remain, with lows around 76°F.

Wake up: 🌤 77°F
Lunch hour: 🌤 92°F
Evening time: 🌤 90°F

Friday: Hot and humid. Highs around 96°F. Overnight, look for partly cloudy skies, warm temps and lows around 77°F.

Wake up: 🌤 77°F
Lunch hour: 🌤 94°F
Evening time: 🌤 92°F

Discussion

You see that? Squint if you have to. It is a piece of toast. What does toast have to do with this forecast? Everything. Bowling Green is about to get real toasty over the next few days.

Today is the real beginning of the toasting. The ridge is well established across the central and eastern US, and is dominating our weather with heat and humidity.

SPC analysis of the ridge from last evening. h/t SPC

This afternoon is looking to jump into the mid 90s, and that will be common over the next few days. Dewpoints look to be in the mid 70s, with the heat index rising into the mid and upper 100 degree values.

The hi res NAM's forecast for temps this afternoon. h/t COD Weather — The hi res NAM’s forecast for temps this afternoon. h/t COD Weather

The hi-res NAM forecast for the heat index this afternoon. h/t pivotalweather.com

Overnight tonight, look for partly cloudy skies, with lows falling into the mid 70s.

Thursday and Friday look to be almost completely identical in nature, as the ridge takes over, and further flexes its muscles across the lower Ohio Valley, and upper Tennessee Valley. The models aren’t looking to move the ridge very much over the next few days.

The NAM has the ridge established across the region late on Thursday. h/t COD Weather

I’ll be discussing them together again because of this! The ridge will lead to highs ending up in the mid, and possibly upper 90s both days, and with a dewpoints in the 70s both days, this combination will yield very high heat index values.

The heat index values from the NAM on Friday. h/t pivotalweather.com

The NAM's forecast for temps and dewpoints on Thursday and Friday afternoons. Thursday is on the left and Friday is on the right. h/t COD Weather — The NAM’s forecast for temps and dewpoints on Thursday and Friday afternoons. Thursday is on the left and Friday is on the right. h/t COD Weather

Because of this, as we have said for a few days now, being outdoors for long periods of time will be dangerous without adequate hydration and the opportunity for multiple breaks. Please be sure to have plenty of water when working outside or doing outdoor activities, and be mindful of the longevity of the work. Breaks will likely be needed over the next few days.

Be cautious when spending time outside over the next few days. h/t drivinghealthy.org

The conditions overnight for both days will include partly cloudy skies, and lows in the 70s.

Extended Outlook

The extended outlook is looking to continue being hot, as the ridge isn’t likely to move too much over the next week. This will likely create continued heat and humidity. Additionally, some of the models are pointing towards it breaking down after about a week or so, but we’ll have to see.

The CPC's 6-10 day temperature outlook. h/t CPC — The CPC’s 6-10 day temperature outlook. h/t CPC

The CPC's 6-10 day outlook for precipitation. h/t CPC — The CPC’s 6-10 day outlook for precipitation. h/t CPC

Thats all I have for ya! Thanks for checking into WxOrNotBG this morning, and be sure to follow @WxOrNotBG on Twitter and like Landon Hampton on Facebook for the latest Bowling Green Weather information. Have a great day folks!