Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Ford KY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Low around 66. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Ford KY
 37.9°N 84.14°W (Elev. 899 ft)
3:56 am EDT Sep 9, 2026
5am EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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