Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	8 Aug 6:56 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Alpha KY

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.