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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stearns KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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)
3:46 am EST Feb 20, 2026
4am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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