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.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	SW 16 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	21 Jan 1:56 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW 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: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 35 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 13 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

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

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