Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SW 18 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 8:56 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Monticello KY

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 68 °F⇓
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Showers
Likely then
Frost
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 68 by 11am, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.