Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 5 Sep 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Ford KY

Heat Advisory September 5, 11:38am until September 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 5, 11:38am until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Ford KY
 37.88°N 84.2°W (Elev. 778 ft)
10:31 am EDT Sep 5, 2026
11am EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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