Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell Springs KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 69. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell Springs KY
 37.04°N 85.09°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
8:15 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
10pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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