Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Sep 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Windsor KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Windsor KY
 37.05°N 84.9°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:51 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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