Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Ford KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Ford KY
 37.9°N 84.14°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:51 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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