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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport KY

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

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °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 27. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet.  Low around 20. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind around 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 27. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind around 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 20. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport KY
 36.96°N 86.42°W (Elev. 531 ft)
5:01 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
6pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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