Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Feb 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Means KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west northwest wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Means KY
 37.96°N 83.71°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
7:31 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
9pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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