Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Russell Springs KY

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  High near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Russell Springs KY
 37.08°N 85.06°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
6:13 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
8am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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