Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 22 Apr 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stearns KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Stearns KY
 36.7°N 84.57°W (Elev. 974 ft)
6:11 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
6am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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