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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Means KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then areas of drizzle between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light west wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then areas of drizzle between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Means KY
 37.96°N 83.71°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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