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 >

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 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 7 Aug 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Ford KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Ford KY
 37.9°N 84.14°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:11 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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