Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Monticello KY

Flood Watch August 11, 11:21pm until August 12, 08:00am
Flood Advisory until August 12, 12:15am
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch August 11, 11:21pm until August 12, 08:00am
    Flood Advisory until August 12, 12:15am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Monticello KY
 36.82°N 84.83°W (Elev. 958 ft)
11:11 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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