Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Wayne County Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 70. West southwest wind around 11 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: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers before 8pm.  Areas of frost after 5am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 70. West southwest wind around 11 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
Showers before 8pm. Areas of frost after 5am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Wayne County Airport KY
 36.89°N 84.88°W (Elev. 997 ft)
10:31 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
11am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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