Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 19 Jan 4:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Alpha KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Alpha KY
 36.79°N 85.03°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
4pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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