Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Monticello KY

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 09:58am until January 27, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 09:58am until January 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Monticello KY
 36.75°N 84.73°W (Elev. 928 ft)
9:56 am EST Jan 27, 2026
9am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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