Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86° N Lon: 84.86° W Elev: 965 ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 19 Jan 9:56 am EST
Detailed forecast for

Russell County

Today
Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Colder. Mostly clear. Lows around 9. West winds up to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Not as cold. Clear. Lows around 20. South winds up to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Not as cool. Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Not as cold. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s.
Thursday Night
Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Friday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the upper 30s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows around 13.
Saturday
Colder. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the mid 20s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the morning, then slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 40 percent.



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