Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Alpha KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 8am, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 8am, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
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)
5:31 am CST Jan 15, 2026
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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