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.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 23 Jan 1:56 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. 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 accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with 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: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. 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 accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with 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
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Monticello KY
 36.68°N 84.71°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:36 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
2pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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