Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Stearns KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely.  Low around 42. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light west wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 42. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Stearns KY
 36.67°N 84.57°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:16 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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