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.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Monticello KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, 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.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • 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 2 to 4 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 sleet between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to near 21 by 8pm, 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 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, 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 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 7pm.  Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 21 by 8pm, 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 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, 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 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Monticello KY
 36.84°N 84.69°W (Elev. 801 ft)
12:06 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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