Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday 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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bowling Green KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 9am.  Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries after 2am.  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 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow 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 31. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow 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 31. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Bowling Green KY
 36.98°N 86.44°W (Elev. 545 ft)
4:21 am CST Jan 15, 2026
4am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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