Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 82°F (28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 27 Jul 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Monticello KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Monticello KY
 36.76°N 84.84°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
8:26 pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
8pm EDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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