Wind Chill in Kentucky

Kentucky winter weather varies dramatically across the state. Across the 6 Kentucky cities covered by SnowSense™, average annual snowfall is 14 inches, ranging from 11 inches in Bowling Green to 22 inches in Covington.

School-closure thresholds track the regional snowfall climatology: districts in high-snowfall areas close only for major events, while low-snowfall districts close for smaller events that would be unremarkable elsewhere. Kentucky's district-level autonomy means nearby towns sometimes make different closure calls for the same storm.

Pick a city above for a live snow day probability specific to that location. Each Kentucky city's probability refreshes every 30 minutes with the latest forecast data.

Schools in Kentucky typically close for cold alone when wind chills drop below dangerous thresholds. The exact threshold varies by district — urban districts with walking students tend to close at warmer wind chills than rural districts where all students ride buses.