Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Burkesville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 70. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 70. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Burkesville KY
 36.78°N 85.23°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
10:15 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
10pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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