Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Oakland KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 3am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 7am, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 3am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 7am, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Oakland KY
 36.97°N 86.28°W (Elev. 551 ft)
5:31 am CST Jan 15, 2026
10am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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