Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Russell Springs KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely.  High near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 9pm.  Low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. High near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 9pm. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Russell Springs KY
 37.13°N 85.06°W (Elev. 997 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 8, 2026
5am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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