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

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Wayne County Airport KY

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 05:16am until January 27, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 05:16am until January 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Wayne County Airport KY
 36.87°N 84.91°W (Elev. 1045 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 27, 2026
5am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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