Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Parkers Lake KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Parkers Lake KY
 36.79°N 84.67°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
9:41 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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