Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Jamestown KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 49. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Jamestown KY
 36.99°N 85.01°W (Elev. 906 ft)
2:23 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
2pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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