Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Wayne County Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 3am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 32. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 32. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Wayne County Airport KY
 36.83°N 84.94°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:26 am EST Feb 21, 2026
2am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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