Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bowling Green, Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG)

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bowling Green KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light north wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 3pm.  High near 24. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light north wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 3pm. High near 24. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowling Green KY
 36.98°N 86.44°W (Elev. 545 ft)
1:21 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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