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WKU Winter Weather Alert for Wednesday, January 28
- WKU News
- Tuesday, January 27th, 2026

Here's a WKU winter weather update for Wednesday, January 28.
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Due to ongoing winter weather conditions, all WKU campuses will be closed and classes canceled Wednesday, January 28.Conditions on campus and throughout the region remain hazardous. Many walkways, parking lots and other surfaces are still extremely slick, and there is a significant risk of falling tree limbs due to ice accumulation. If you must be on campus, please exercise extreme caution and limit outdoor movement as much as possible.Facilities and grounds crews will continue monitoring conditions and addressing priority areas.Please prioritize safety and avoid unnecessary travel to campus.
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Western Kentucky University prides itself on positioning its students, faculty and staff for long term success. As a student-centered, applied research university, WKU helps students expand on classroom learning by integrating education with real-world applications in the communities we serve. Our hilltop campus is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, which was recently named by Reader’s Digest as one of the nicest towns in America, just an hour’s drive from Nashville, Tennessee.
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