Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Combs KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Combs KY
 37.65°N 84.05°W (Elev. 686 ft)
3:08 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
3pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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