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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wayne County Airport KY

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light northwest wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wayne County Airport KY
 36.85°N 84.86°W (Elev. 963 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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