Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell Springs KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light east wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Russell Springs KY
 37.04°N 85.09°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
7:51 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
10am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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