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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Russell Springs KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Light east wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Light east wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Russell Springs KY
 37.02°N 85.15°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
3:11 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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