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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Waterview KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 24, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all freezing rain after midnight.  Low around 19. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain before noon, then rain and snow showers.  High near 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers before 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all freezing rain after midnight. Low around 19. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain before noon, then rain and snow showers. High near 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Waterview KY
 36.74°N 85.32°W (Elev. 814 ft)
12:36 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
12pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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