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.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 23 Jan 4:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Monticello KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to near 21 by 10pm, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 40. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 9. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 21 by 10pm, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 9. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, 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:
13 Miles SE Monticello KY
 36.68°N 84.71°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:51 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
5pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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