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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stearns KY

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Stearns KY
 36.7°N 84.57°W (Elev. 974 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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