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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Monticello KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 44. North northwest wind around 7 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: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 44. North northwest wind around 7 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 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Monticello KY
 36.68°N 84.71°W (Elev. 997 ft)
10:31 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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