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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Monticello KY

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Light northwest wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 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

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 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:
13 Miles SE Monticello KY
 36.68°N 84.71°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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