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.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alpha KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °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 35.

    High: 35 °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 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Alpha KY
 36.76°N 84.95°W (Elev. 906 ft)
10:35 am EST Feb 20, 2026
11am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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