Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Monticello KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Monticello KY
 36.83°N 84.89°W (Elev. 968 ft)
6:41 am EST Feb 17, 2026
9am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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