Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1032.1 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Monticello KY

Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 4. East northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 2am, then freezing rain after 2am.  Temperature falling to near 20 by 10pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times.  High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 9. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 4. East northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 2am, then freezing rain after 2am. Temperature falling to near 20 by 10pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 9. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Monticello KY
 36.84°N 84.69°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
7pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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