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.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stearns KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain.  High near 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Stearns KY
 36.7°N 84.57°W (Elev. 974 ft)
3:31 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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