Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Aug 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mill Springs KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mill Springs KY
 36.93°N 84.79°W (Elev. 899 ft)
9:26 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
10am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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