Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 18 Sep 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Alpha KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Alpha KY
 36.79°N 85.09°W (Elev. 994 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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