Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	10 Sep 1:56 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Monticello KY

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.