Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 8:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Monticello KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 10pm and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am.  Temperature falling to near 23 by 11pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 7pm.  Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 10pm and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am. Temperature falling to near 23 by 11pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Monticello KY
 36.73°N 84.73°W (Elev. 958 ft)
7:46 am EST Jan 23, 2026
9am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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