Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 12 Aug 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Parkers Lake KY

Flood Watch August 12, 05:08pm until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 05:08pm until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Parkers Lake KY
 36.83°N 84.64°W (Elev. 1079 ft)
4:46 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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