Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Hope KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Hope KY
 38.01°N 83.81°W (Elev. 899 ft)
8:36 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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