Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Apr 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Monticello KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then areas of drizzle between 2am and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light west wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then areas of drizzle between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Monticello KY
 36.84°N 84.69°W (Elev. 801 ft)
10:31 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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