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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 2:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Stearns KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Stearns KY
 36.67°N 84.57°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
11:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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