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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	N 13 mph
Barometer	30.43 in (1031.2 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	23 Jan 5:56 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Russell Springs KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 24, 11:00am

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

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Cold Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Freezing Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 16 °F
Cold
Monday Night
Low: -6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Cold
Tuesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

Saturday

Snow, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow and sleet before midnight, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between midnight and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 8. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain before noon, then rain and snow. High near 32. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 24.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Wednesday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.