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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.62 in (1037.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Monticello KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 09:18am until March 28, 10:00am
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    Freeze Warning March 28, 09:18am until March 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Monticello KY
 36.7°N 84.7°W (Elev. 965 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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