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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 27 Mar 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayne County Airport KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °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 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. 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 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wayne County Airport KY
 36.85°N 84.86°W (Elev. 963 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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