Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Ravenna KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 81. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Ravenna KY
 37.7°N 83.87°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
6:36 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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