Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jun 8:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Albany KY

Severe T-storm Watch June 18, 08:26pm until June 19, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch June 18, 08:26pm until June 19, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Albany KY
 36.73°N 85.09°W (Elev. 1220 ft)
8:14 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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