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Volleyball's historic run ends in Sweet Sixteen
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Volleyball's historic run ends in Sweet Sixteen

WKU (23-1) fell in three sets to No. 2-seed Kentucky (21-1) in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament’s Sweet Sixteen. WKU had never made it past the second round of the tournament until this season.The last time Kentucky played WKU, the Wildcats won 3-2. It was also Alyssa Cavanaugh's final match i…

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WKU soccer falls in semifinal, roster to return in fall
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WKU soccer falls in semifinal, roster to return in fall

The Lady Topper Soccer program finished its 2020-21 campaign last Thursday with a 8-2-2 record while posting a 4-0-2 record in Conference USA play. WKU was edged by Charlotte 2-0 in its first semifinal appearance since joining C-USA in 2013.WKU had a successful season going on an 8-0-2 run a…

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Bowling Green, KY

Right Now
45°
Clear
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Feels Like: 45°
  • Heat Index: 45°
  • Wind: 0 mph
  • Wind Chill: 45°
  • UV Index: 8 Very High
  • Sunrise: 06:04:33 AM
  • Sunset: 07:25:08 PM
  • Dew Point: 40°
  • Visibility: 9 mi

Today

Plenty of sunshine. High 72F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Rain...mixing with snow overnight. Low 36F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 90%.

Tomorrow

Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 54F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.

Weather Alert

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...southern Indiana and central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Freeze conditions could kill sensitive vegetation and
possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

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Day
Temp
Tue
36°
72°
Tue
72°/36°
Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid 30s.

Chance of Rain: 10%

Sunrise: 06:04:33 AM

Sunset: 07:25:08 PM

Humidity: 53%

Wind: SW @ 12mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Tuesday Night

Rain...mixing with snow overnight. Low 36F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 90%.

Wed
33°
54°
Wed
54°/33°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the low 30s.

Chance of Rain: 7%

Sunrise: 06:03:15 AM

Sunset: 07:26:01 PM

Humidity: 46%

Wind: NW @ 15mph

UV Index: 7 High

Wednesday Night

A few clouds. Low 33F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Thu
39°
59°
Thu
59°/39°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the upper 30s.

Chance of Rain: 4%

Sunrise: 06:01:57 AM

Sunset: 07:26:55 PM

Humidity: 40%

Wind: WNW @ 9mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 39F. Winds light and variable.

Fri
50°
64°
Fri
64°/50°
Cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the low 50s.

Chance of Rain: 9%

Sunrise: 06:00:41 AM

Sunset: 07:27:48 PM

Humidity: 49%

Wind: S @ 9mph

UV Index: 6 High

Friday Night

Cloudy skies with periods of rain after midnight. Low around 50F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.

Sat
45°
62°
Sat
62°/45°
Cloudy, periods of rain. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 40s.

Chance of Rain: 92%

Sunrise: 05:59:25 AM

Sunset: 07:28:42 PM

Humidity: 75%

Wind: NE @ 9mph

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Low near 45F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.

Sun
44°
66°
Sun
66°/44°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s.

Chance of Rain: 7%

Sunrise: 05:58:10 AM

Sunset: 07:29:35 PM

Humidity: 48%

Wind: NNW @ 8mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Sunday Night

A mostly clear sky. Low 44F. Winds light and variable.

Mon
53°
76°
Mon
76°/53°
Mainly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 50s.

Chance of Rain: 5%

Sunrise: 05:56:56 AM

Sunset: 07:30:29 PM

Humidity: 48%

Wind: SSE @ 8mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Monday Night

Clear skies. Low 53F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.