Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Russell Springs KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 11 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 11 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Russell Springs KY
 37.06°N 85.12°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:30 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
2am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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