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 >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wayne County Airport KY

Freeze Watch March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • 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. Calm wind.

    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 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 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. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Wayne County Airport KY
 36.85°N 84.86°W (Elev. 963 ft)
3:41 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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