Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Alpha KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Alpha KY
 36.81°N 84.95°W (Elev. 991 ft)
9:59 am EST Jan 27, 2026
10am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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