Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Jamestown KY

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 12:32am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 12:32am until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Jamestown KY
 36.92°N 85.02°W (Elev. 722 ft)
12:01 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
12am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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