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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Albany KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Light east wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Albany KY
 36.66°N 85.1°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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