Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Winchester KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Winchester KY
 38.08°N 84.23°W (Elev. 935 ft)
4:12 pm EDT May 17, 2024
5pm EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 24, 2024
 
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