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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1033.1 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Oakland KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before midnight, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between midnight and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am.  Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before noon, then snow and freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm.  High near 27. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before midnight, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between midnight and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before noon, then snow and freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 27. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Oakland KY
 36.97°N 86.28°W (Elev. 551 ft)
3:42 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
5pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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