Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayne County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 67 by 11am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 7pm and 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 67 by 11am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 7pm and 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Wayne County Airport KY
 36.85°N 84.86°W (Elev. 963 ft)
12:38 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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