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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dunbar KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before noon, then a chance of snow showers.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before noon, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunbar KY
 37.2°N 86.76°W (Elev. 600 ft)
10:26 am CST Jan 22, 2026
11am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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