Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Franklin KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between noon and 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3pm.  High near 23. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before noon, then a chance of snow showers.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind around 14 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between noon and 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3pm. High near 23. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before noon, then a chance of snow showers. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Franklin KY
 36.68°N 86.63°W (Elev. 712 ft)
7:11 am CST Jan 22, 2026
9am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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