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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.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Russell Springs KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 45. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °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 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 45. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
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 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25.
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 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Russell Springs KY
 37.08°N 85.06°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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