Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Franklin KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 2am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light west wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 9 to 16 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 2am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light west wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 9 to 16 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Franklin KY
 36.68°N 86.63°W (Elev. 712 ft)
5:31 am CST Jan 15, 2026
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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