Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Wayne County Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Wayne County Airport KY
 36.87°N 84.91°W (Elev. 1045 ft)
9:51 am EST Jan 21, 2026
9am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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