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.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 9 Sep 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Jamestown KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Jamestown KY
 36.99°N 85.07°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
11:06 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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