Extremely Critical Fire Weather in New Mexico; Enhanced Severe Thunderstorm Risk in Central U.S.

High winds and very dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather over a large part of New Mexico today. Red Flag and High Wind Warnings have been issued. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms may produce large to very large hail and localized damaging winds late this afternoon into evening from the eastern Central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayne County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Wayne County Airport KY
 36.85°N 84.86°W (Elev. 963 ft)
12:13 pm EDT Apr 17, 2025
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2025
 
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