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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Alpha KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 24, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 06:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 11 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after midnight.  Temperature falling to near 19 by 9pm, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain before noon, then rain and snow.  High near 37. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after midnight. Temperature falling to near 19 by 9pm, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain before noon, then rain and snow. High near 37. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 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 before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Alpha KY
 36.79°N 85.03°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
2:57 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
3pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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