Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 8 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Stanton KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Stanton KY
 37.88°N 83.88°W (Elev. 873 ft)
2:53 pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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