Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello White County Airport (KMCX)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 86.77°WElev: 676ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Monticello IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Monticello IN
 40.81°N 86.79°W (Elev. 650 ft)
6:02 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
6pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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