Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. 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 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Albany KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Albany KY
 36.66°N 85.1°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:16 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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