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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Sep 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Alpha KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. Light west wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. Light west wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Alpha KY
 36.7°N 84.96°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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