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Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

Lat: 36.86° N Lon: 84.86° W Elev: 965 ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	28 May 10:56 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Russell County

Today

Mostly sunny. Areas of fog early in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds up to 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Saturday

Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

Tuesday Night

Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

Wednesday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.