Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Monticello KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Monticello KY
 36.84°N 84.69°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:21 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
5am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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