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

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 4:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ravenna KY

Today
High: 90 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.