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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Wayne County Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before noon, then a chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered sprinkles before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before noon, then a chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Scattered sprinkles before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Wayne County Airport KY
 36.87°N 84.91°W (Elev. 1045 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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