Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1033.7 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 23 Jan 10:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Albany KY

Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 06:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow and sleet.  High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then rain or freezing rain after 3am.  Temperature falling to near 21 by 9pm, then rising to around 32 during the remainder of the night. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 39. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow and sleet. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then rain or freezing rain after 3am. Temperature falling to near 21 by 9pm, then rising to around 32 during the remainder of the night. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Albany KY
 36.66°N 85.04°W (Elev. 896 ft)
9:16 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
10pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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