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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Alpha KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Alpha KY
 36.81°N 85.06°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
4:33 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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