Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Aug 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Winchester KY

Flood Watch August 12, 03:58pm until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 03:58pm until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winchester KY
 37.99°N 84.18°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
3:25 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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