Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stearns KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Stearns KY
 36.7°N 84.57°W (Elev. 974 ft)
12:20 am EST Jan 15, 2026
2am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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