Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

A Few Clouds with Haze

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Jamestown KY

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 04:12am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 04:12am until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Light northeast wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Light northeast wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Jamestown KY
 36.99°N 85.07°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
3:16 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
4am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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