Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.28 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	9 Sep 9:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Jamestown KY

Today
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.