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Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Mostly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Alpha KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Alpha KY
 36.81°N 84.95°W (Elev. 991 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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