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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 6 Apr 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Monticello KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Monticello KY
 36.84°N 84.69°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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