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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Albany KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy dense fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albany KY
 36.68°N 85.13°W (Elev. 942 ft)
3:30 am CDT Aug 13, 2025
4am CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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