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 >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clay City KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clay City KY
 37.86°N 83.94°W (Elev. 633 ft)
3:37 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
5am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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