Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jun 10:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Russell Springs KY

Today
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.