Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 26 Jul 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Parkers Lake KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Parkers Lake KY
 36.83°N 84.61°W (Elev. 945 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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