Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. 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.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Oakland KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 48. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 48. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Oakland KY
 36.97°N 86.28°W (Elev. 551 ft)
4:41 am CST Jan 16, 2026
6am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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