Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clay City KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Clay City KY
 37.86°N 83.94°W (Elev. 633 ft)
8:56 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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