Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Means KY

Freeze Warning March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. 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)
2:56 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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