Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 8:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Russell Springs KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between noon and 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 3pm.  High near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 17. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between noon and 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 3pm. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 17. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Russell Springs KY
 37.08°N 85.06°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
8:22 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
8pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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