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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Hope KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    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. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 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. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 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 between 8am and 2pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Hope KY
 38.01°N 83.81°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:52 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
2am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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