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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 3:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stearns KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 68. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 59. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 68. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 59. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Stearns KY
 36.7°N 84.57°W (Elev. 974 ft)
4:11 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
4pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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