Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Alpha KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 48. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 48. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Alpha KY
 36.69°N 84.93°W (Elev. 896 ft)
12:06 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
1pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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