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Event Summary for the June 21-22, 2026 Tornadoes

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Jun 12:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Russell Springs KY

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 84. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.