Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 7:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stearns KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Stearns KY
 36.7°N 84.57°W (Elev. 974 ft)
7:36 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
7pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database