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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mill Springs KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mill Springs KY
 36.93°N 84.77°W (Elev. 856 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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