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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Monticello KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light west wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Monticello KY
 36.84°N 84.69°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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