Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clay City KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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)
1:21 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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