Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Jamestown KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Light north wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet.  High near 28. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then rain and snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Light north wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. High near 28. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then rain and snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Jamestown KY
 36.88°N 85.11°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:14 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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