Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. 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.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in (1033.1 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Russellville KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Russellville KY
 36.82°N 86.93°W (Elev. 650 ft)
3:51 am CST Jan 20, 2026
5am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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