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.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Monticello KY

Frost Advisory March 29, 08:00am until March 29, 10:00am
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    Frost Advisory March 29, 08:00am until March 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Frost Advisory

  • Today

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °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 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Monticello KY
 36.84°N 84.75°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
7:46 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
8am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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