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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.60 in (1036.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Stearns KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 08:43am until March 28, 10:00am
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    Freeze Warning March 28, 08:43am until March 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Stearns KY
 36.67°N 84.57°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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