Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 11:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Monticello KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Monticello KY
 36.75°N 84.73°W (Elev. 928 ft)
11:46 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
12am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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