Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 24, 12:00 AM CST until January 26, 06:00 AM CST

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	21 Jan 12:56 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Alpha KY

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 35 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.