Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

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

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	9 Sep 12:56 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Russell County

Today

Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday Night

Showers and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog through the night. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Friday

Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and 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 60 percent.

Saturday

Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of thunderstorms 50 percent.

Sunday

Mostly 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.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

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.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.