Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 13 Aug 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Wayne County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Wayne County Airport KY
 36.85°N 84.89°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
10:26 am EDT Aug 13, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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