Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Jan 5:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Alpha KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 06:58am until January 31, 03:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 01:00am until January 31, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 06:58am until January 31, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Alpha KY
 36.76°N 84.98°W (Elev. 843 ft)
6:41 am EST Jan 30, 2026
6am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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