Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. 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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Richardsville KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of freezing rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm, then gradually ending.  High near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm, then gradually ending. High near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Richardsville KY
 37.11°N 86.43°W (Elev. 522 ft)
4:21 am CST Jan 21, 2026
4am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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