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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Monticello KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers before 8pm.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
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.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. 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 82. 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 53. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers before 8pm. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Monticello KY
 36.84°N 84.69°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:16 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
1am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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