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 with Haze

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Feb 1:05 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Stearns KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Stearns KY
 36.67°N 84.57°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
12:31 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
1pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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