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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Preston KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Light south wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Light south wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Preston KY
 38.06°N 83.81°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
3:15 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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