Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Alpha KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain or sprinkles before 10am, then rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain or sprinkles before 10am, then rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Alpha KY
 36.76°N 84.98°W (Elev. 843 ft)
3:01 am EST Jan 14, 2026
3am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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