Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayne County Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers before 8pm.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers before 8pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Wayne County Airport KY
 36.85°N 84.86°W (Elev. 963 ft)
3:37 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
7am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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