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.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wayne County Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Wayne County Airport KY
 36.85°N 84.86°W (Elev. 963 ft)
10:34 am EST Jan 27, 2026
10am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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