Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	13 Aug 11:56 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Russell County

Today

Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.

Saturday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s.

Wednesday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.