Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 8:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Means KY

Freeze Watch March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am

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Freeze Watch

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 60 °F⇓
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Frost
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Showers, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 46 by 2pm. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Light north northeast wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.