Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 9:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Stearns KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 54. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 54. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Stearns KY
 36.68°N 84.68°W (Elev. 1352 ft)
9:21 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
10pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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