Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Alpha KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Alpha KY
 36.76°N 84.98°W (Elev. 843 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 15, 2026
5am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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