Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Russell Springs KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Russell Springs KY
 37.06°N 85.04°W (Elev. 994 ft)
8:51 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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