Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Hope KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 9am and 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 56. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 56. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Hope KY
 38.01°N 83.81°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:37 am EST Feb 18, 2026
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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