Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Apr 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Slade KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then areas of drizzle between 2am and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then areas of drizzle between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Slade KY
 37.8°N 83.67°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
10:31 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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