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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Preston KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Preston KY
 38.07°N 83.75°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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