Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 8:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Jamestown KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered flurries before 2pm, then scattered sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered rain showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Scattered flurries before 2pm, then scattered sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Jamestown KY
 36.88°N 85.11°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:32 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
8pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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