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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Means KY

Dense Fog Advisory February 16, 06:08am until February 16, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory February 16, 06:08am until February 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
5:41 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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