Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 84.86°WElev: 965ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Alpha KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 41. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 41. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Alpha KY
 36.76°N 84.98°W (Elev. 843 ft)
8:31 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
9am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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