Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Monticello KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 73 by 10am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Low around 30. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 73 by 10am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Low around 30. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Monticello KY
 36.75°N 84.73°W (Elev. 928 ft)
7:31 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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