Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 6 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Irvine KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. 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 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Irvine KY
 37.69°N 83.99°W (Elev. 646 ft)
1:31 pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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