Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Stearns KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 72. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 72. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Stearns KY
 36.67°N 84.57°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
3:37 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
5am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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