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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 7 Aug 8:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Mill Springs KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Mill Springs KY
 36.94°N 84.88°W (Elev. 965 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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