Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 21 Aug 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Monticello KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Monticello KY
 36.82°N 84.75°W (Elev. 899 ft)
3:01 pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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