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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.55 in (1034.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayne County Airport KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 06:29am until March 28, 10:00am
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    Freeze Warning March 28, 06:29am until March 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °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. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
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 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. 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 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wayne County Airport KY
 36.85°N 84.86°W (Elev. 963 ft)
Last Update:
5:25 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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