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 >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Monticello KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 43. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 43. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Monticello KY
 36.68°N 84.71°W (Elev. 997 ft)
8:01 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
9am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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