Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

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

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	19 Aug 11:56 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Russell County

Today

Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Thursday

Cloudy with showers and chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

Tuesday

Sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.