Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Nov 3:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Alpha KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Alpha KY
 36.72°N 84.93°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
3:16 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
4pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 16, 2025
 
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