Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Jul 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burkesville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 90. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Burkesville KY
 36.79°N 85.37°W (Elev. 581 ft)
5:15 pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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