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

3 Miles WSW Alpha 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
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °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 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °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.  Temperature falling to near 19 by 9pm, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northeast wind 7 to 10 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 35. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °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 17.

    High: 17 °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 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers before 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind 10 to 13 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. Temperature falling to near 19 by 9pm, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northeast wind 7 to 10 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 35. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. 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 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Alpha KY
 36.75°N 85.06°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
3:20 am CST Jan 23, 2026
8am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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