Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. 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 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Slade KY

Flood Watch August 17, 08:44pm until August 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 08:44pm until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Slade KY
 37.74°N 83.79°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
8:30 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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