Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 8:56 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet.  High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 20. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northeast wind 6 to 8 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 20. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
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 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Jamestown KY
 36.89°N 85.14°W (Elev. 646 ft)
8:22 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
8pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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