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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:56 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 48. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Jamestown KY
 36.99°N 85.01°W (Elev. 906 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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