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Kentucky Winter Weather Awareness Week: Dec 7-13, 2025

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86° N Lon: 84.86° W Elev: 965 ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	6 Dec 3:56 am EST

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Detailed forecast for

Russell County

Today

Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 50. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening, then chance of rain showers and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Monday

Colder. Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and snow showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

Tuesday Night

Not as cool. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 20s.