Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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	46%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 6:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Means KY

Today
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 58 °F⇓
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.