Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Russell Springs KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Russell Springs KY
 37.06°N 85.12°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:12 am CDT Jun 19, 2025
3am CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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