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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Aug 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Frenchburg KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Frenchburg KY
 37.91°N 83.68°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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