Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Monticello KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  Temperature rising to near 71 by 11am, then falling to around 58 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers before 8pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers. Temperature rising to near 71 by 11am, then falling to around 58 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Monticello KY
 36.84°N 84.69°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:37 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
5am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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