Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 May 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Monticello KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Monticello KY
 36.76°N 84.84°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
3:57 pm EDT May 15, 2026
5pm EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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