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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Means KY

Dense Fog Advisory February 16, 12:00am until February 16, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
9:56 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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