Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

A Few Clouds

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Wayne County Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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)
4:11 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
5pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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