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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 9:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Jamestown KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered sprinkles and flurries before 3pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered rain showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Friday
Scattered sprinkles and flurries before 3pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered rain showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Jamestown KY
 36.99°N 85.07°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
6:32 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
9pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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