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.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Monticello KY

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 29. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °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 and snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 29. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Monticello KY
 36.68°N 84.76°W (Elev. 942 ft)
10:06 am EST Jan 22, 2026
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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