Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Aug 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Bakerton KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Light northwest wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Bakerton KY
 36.89°N 85.19°W (Elev. 689 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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