Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Jan 11:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Wayne County Airport KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 12:51pm until January 31, 03:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 01:00am until January 31, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 12:51pm until January 31, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries before 8am, then a chance of flurries after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 30. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of flurries before 8am, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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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)
12:46 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
12pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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