Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Jan 5:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wayne County Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Wayne County Airport KY
 36.85°N 84.86°W (Elev. 963 ft)
6:05 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
7pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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