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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Bakerton KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light north wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °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 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light north wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. 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 28.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Bakerton KY
 36.87°N 85.25°W (Elev. 571 ft)
5:31 am CST Jan 21, 2026
10am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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