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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Monticello KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Monticello KY
 36.68°N 84.71°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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