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

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Parkers Lake KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Parkers Lake KY
 36.79°N 84.58°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:06 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
4am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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