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.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 9:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stearns KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light west northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light west northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Stearns KY
 36.7°N 84.57°W (Elev. 974 ft)
9:26 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
10pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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