Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bowling Green, Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG)

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Franklin KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 24, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet between midnight and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am.  Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then snow showers and freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm.  High near 26. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers before 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet between midnight and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then snow showers and freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. High near 26. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Franklin KY
 36.68°N 86.63°W (Elev. 712 ft)
3:20 am CST Jan 23, 2026
4am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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