Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 10:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Monticello KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 8am, then a chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 8am, then a chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Monticello KY
 36.84°N 84.69°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:31 am EST Jan 29, 2026
11am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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