Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Wayne County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Wayne County Airport KY
 36.87°N 84.91°W (Elev. 1045 ft)
1:21 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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