Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Irvine KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south southwest wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Irvine KY
 37.78°N 84.01°W (Elev. 830 ft)
7:21 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
8pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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