Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alpha KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 69. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 5pm.  High near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 5pm. High near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Alpha KY
 36.77°N 85.03°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
7:06 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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