Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Marshes Siding KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Marshes Siding KY
 36.75°N 84.67°W (Elev. 988 ft)
10:06 am EST Feb 17, 2026
12pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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