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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Means KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before 10am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight 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 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 10am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 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 33.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Means KY
 37.96°N 83.71°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
2:54 am EST Feb 21, 2026
2am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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