Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Russell Springs KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 3pm, then rain.  High near 46. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 3pm, then rain. High near 46. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Russell Springs KY
 37.08°N 85.06°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
1:46 am CST Jan 16, 2026
1am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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