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.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clay City KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clay City KY
 37.86°N 83.94°W (Elev. 633 ft)
6:16 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
8am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database