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

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Stearns KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 28. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 28. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Stearns KY
 36.66°N 84.71°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
10:06 am EST Jan 22, 2026
12pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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