Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sterling KY

Flood Watch August 12, 10:40am until August 13, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 10:40am until August 13, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Sterling KY
 38.06°N 83.95°W (Elev. 940 ft)
9:56 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
10am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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