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 >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 80. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 80. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Preston KY
 38.07°N 83.75°W (Elev. 801 ft)
11:35 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
1am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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