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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 >

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 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clay City KY

Freeze Warning March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clay City KY
 37.86°N 83.94°W (Elev. 633 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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