Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Jan 12:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stearns KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 06:00am until January 31, 03:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 01:00am until January 31, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Stearns KY
 36.7°N 84.57°W (Elev. 974 ft)
11:50 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
1am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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