Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

A Few Clouds

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wayne County Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Flurries then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am.  Low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of flurries before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Wayne County Airport KY
 36.85°N 84.86°W (Elev. 963 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 16, 2026
5am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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