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Severe Storms Across Portions of the Central U.S.; Wet and Windy in the Northwest

A few severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail are expected this today across Kentucky, northeast Minnesota, and from southeast Colorado into the Oklahoma Panhandle. These storms may produce heavy rain and flooding in Kentucky. A strong cold front will sweep through the Northwest U.S. with rain, mountain snow and high winds. Heat and record high temperatures persist in the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 May 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Monticello KY

Severe T-storm Watch until May 18, 10:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until
    10:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 64 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 85 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Hot and
    Breezy

    High: 91 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Monticello KY
 36.83°N 84.86°W (Elev. 915 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 pm EDT May 18, 2022
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT May 18, 2022-6pm EDT May 25, 2022
 
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