Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stearns KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light west southwest wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Stearns KY
 36.7°N 84.57°W (Elev. 974 ft)
1:11 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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