Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello, Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)

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

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Oct 1:56 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Russell County

Today
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Saturday
Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 60 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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