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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1036.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Wayne County Airport KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 07:25am until March 28, 10:00am
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    Freeze Warning March 28, 07:25am until March 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost, mainly between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Light northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Wayne County Airport KY
 36.85°N 84.89°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
7am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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