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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Monticello KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Monticello KY
 36.85°N 84.83°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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