Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Stearns KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and noon.  Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Stearns KY
 36.67°N 84.57°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
7:21 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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