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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Partly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 27 Jan 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Monticello KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Monticello KY
 36.84°N 84.75°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
12:11 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
1pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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