Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Oct 1:56 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Russell County

Today
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds up to 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds up to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds up to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds up to 15 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Sunday
Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs around 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.



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