Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Winchester KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Winchester KY
 37.92°N 84.16°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:11 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
2am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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