Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 8:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Monticello KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Monticello KY
 36.82°N 84.75°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:36 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
9pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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