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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sterling KY

Dense Fog Advisory February 16, 12:00am until February 16, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog before 9pm, then patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog before 9pm, then patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Sterling KY
 38.06°N 83.95°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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