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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Apr 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stearns KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  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 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, 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 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °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 61. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. 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 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, 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 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
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 83.
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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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Stearns KY
 36.7°N 84.57°W (Elev. 974 ft)
4:26 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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