Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Jamestown KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Jamestown KY
 36.89°N 85.16°W (Elev. 594 ft)
9:36 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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