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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.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Glens Fork KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    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 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. 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. 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 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Glens Fork KY
 37.02°N 85.18°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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