Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SW 6 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	9 Sep 11:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Winchester KY

Today
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.