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Latest Drought Statement...Updated May 29, 2026

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	3 Jun 6:56 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Russell County

Tonight

Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.

Thursday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 60. South winds up to 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Sunday

Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.