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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Feb 9:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stearns KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
9:56 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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