Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Wayne County Airport KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 06:00am until January 31, 03:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 01:00am until January 31, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Wayne County Airport KY
 36.89°N 84.88°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:59 am EST Jan 30, 2026
2am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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