Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Monticello KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Monticello KY
 36.84°N 84.69°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:26 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
3am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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