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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.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Richardsville KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of freezing rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. High near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. High near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Richardsville KY
 37.16°N 86.54°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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