Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Monticello KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4am.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Monticello KY
 36.84°N 84.69°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:11 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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