Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Monticello KY

Freeze Warning March 29, 04:14am until March 29, 10:00am
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    Freeze Warning March 29, 04:14am until March 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles before noon, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles before noon, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Monticello KY
 36.68°N 84.71°W (Elev. 997 ft)
3:16 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
4am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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