Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Feb 4:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Monticello KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of sprinkles between 8am and 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of sprinkles between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Monticello KY
 36.76°N 84.87°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
4:11 am EST Feb 21, 2026
5am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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