Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jun 8:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Mill Springs KY

Severe T-storm Watch June 18, 08:42pm until June 19, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch June 18, 08:42pm until June 19, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. 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 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Mill Springs KY
 36.96°N 84.88°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
8:14 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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