Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Stearns KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Light west southwest wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Stearns KY
 36.66°N 84.68°W (Elev. 1217 ft)
9:46 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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