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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:56 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light northwest wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Stearns KY
 36.66°N 84.71°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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