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.

A Few Clouds

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1031.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Mar 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Wayne County Airport KY

Freeze Warning until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until March 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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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)
11:31 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
12am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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