Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wayne County Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 4. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 4. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wayne County Airport KY
 36.85°N 84.86°W (Elev. 963 ft)
6:56 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
10pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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