Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	9 Sep 4:56 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Monticello KY

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 96. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.