Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. 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 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Winston KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Winston KY
 37.78°N 84.06°W (Elev. 719 ft)
5:31 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
5am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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