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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Alpha KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. Temperature rising to near 73 by 9am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 29. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers. Temperature rising to near 73 by 9am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 29. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Alpha KY
 36.76°N 84.98°W (Elev. 843 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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