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

2 Miles NW Alpha KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered flurries before 2pm, then scattered sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    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 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Scattered flurries before 2pm, then scattered sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Alpha KY
 36.79°N 85.03°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
6:32 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
11pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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