Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Jan 6:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Alpha KY

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Alpha KY
 36.76°N 84.98°W (Elev. 843 ft)
6:29 am EST Jan 19, 2026
7am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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