Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	18 Aug 5:10 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Alpha KY

Today
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.