Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Irvine KY

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Irvine KY
 37.78°N 83.98°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
4:51 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
6am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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