Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Means KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles between 4am and 5am, then isolated showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly before 9am, then scattered sprinkles after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Scattered sprinkles between 4am and 5am, then isolated showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly before 9am, then scattered sprinkles after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Means KY
 37.96°N 83.71°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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