Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Means KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Means KY
 37.94°N 83.71°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
9:41 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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