Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.63 in (1037.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Monticello KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Monticello KY
 36.84°N 84.69°W (Elev. 801 ft)
11:01 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
11am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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