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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Olmstead KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers and sleet between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 22. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before noon, then a chance of snow showers.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 8 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers and sleet between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow showers before 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 22. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before noon, then a chance of snow showers. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Olmstead KY
 36.78°N 86.99°W (Elev. 561 ft)
12:32 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
12pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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