Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 19 Sep 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Wayne County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Wayne County Airport KY
 36.87°N 84.94°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
10:53 am EDT Sep 19, 2026
1pm EDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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