Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wayne County Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain or sprinkles before 10am, then rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain or sprinkles before 10am, then rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wayne County Airport KY
 36.85°N 84.86°W (Elev. 963 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 14, 2026
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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