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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Monticello KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm 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 wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 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 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm 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 wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 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 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Monticello KY
 36.75°N 84.73°W (Elev. 928 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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