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

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Monticello KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. 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: 88 °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.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 88. Heat index values as high as 98. 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 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Monticello KY
 36.8°N 84.89°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:04 pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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