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.

A Few Clouds

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Alpha KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Alpha KY
 36.76°N 84.98°W (Elev. 843 ft)
6:31 am EST Jan 16, 2026
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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