Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Mar 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Monticello KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 72. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers before 8pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 72. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Monticello KY
 36.75°N 84.73°W (Elev. 928 ft)
7:56 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
8am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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