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 30.21 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Winston KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    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 85. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 85. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. 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 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Winston KY
 37.69°N 84.07°W (Elev. 807 ft)
2:31 am EDT Sep 9, 2026
3am EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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