Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Mill Springs KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 43. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 43. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Mill Springs KY
 36.84°N 84.72°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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