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Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Preston KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 50 by 5am. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F⇑

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 50 by 5am. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Preston KY
 38.07°N 83.75°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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