Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sterling KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Sterling KY
 38.06°N 83.95°W (Elev. 940 ft)
6:16 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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