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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Mill Springs KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Mill Springs KY
 36.89°N 84.74°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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