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

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. 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

86°F

30°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	6 Aug 1:56 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Monticello KY

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. 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. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

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%.