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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 5:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Monticello KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 55. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Light west wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 55. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Monticello KY
 36.78°N 84.84°W (Elev. 1145 ft)
6:15 am EST Feb 20, 2026
6am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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