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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Wayne County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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