Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Sterling KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 66. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount Sterling KY
 38.02°N 83.98°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
2:35 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
3am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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