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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Stearns KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 32. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 32. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Stearns KY
 36.67°N 84.57°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
2:54 am EST Feb 21, 2026
3am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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