Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Jamestown KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Low around 65. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 10 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
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Jamestown KY
 36.99°N 85.07°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
12:06 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
1am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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