Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Waterview KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 28. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before noon, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 28. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before noon, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Waterview KY
 36.74°N 85.32°W (Elev. 814 ft)
7:11 am CST Jan 22, 2026
9am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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