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Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayne County Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated thunderstorms, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Scattered sprinkles after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated thunderstorms, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wayne County Airport KY
 36.85°N 84.86°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
3:28 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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