Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell Springs KY

Heat Advisory September 3, 10:25pm until September 4, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 3, 10:25pm until September 4, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Russell Springs KY
 37.06°N 85.09°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
7:46 pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
10pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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