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.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Monticello KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 9 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: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light west wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming 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 77.

    High: 77 °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 70. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 9 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 64. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming 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 77.
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
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Monticello KY
 36.75°N 84.73°W (Elev. 928 ft)
3:11 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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