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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mill Springs KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mill Springs KY
 36.93°N 84.77°W (Elev. 856 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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