Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stearns KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Stearns KY
 36.7°N 84.57°W (Elev. 974 ft)
3:11 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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