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.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.6 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Franklin KY

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

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between midnight and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am.  Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before noon, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow showers and sleet after 3pm.  High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °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 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between midnight and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before noon, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow showers and sleet after 3pm. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Franklin KY
 36.68°N 86.63°W (Elev. 712 ft)
1:36 am CST Jan 24, 2026
1am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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