Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	5 May 3:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Russell Springs KY

Overnight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.