Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Wayne County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 7am and 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 7am and 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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)
12:11 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
2pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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