Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair with Haze

72°F

22°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Monticello KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. Light west southwest wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monticello KY
 36.85°N 84.83°W (Elev. 961 ft)
4:51 am EDT Aug 11, 2026
5am EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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