Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then scattered rain between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before 7pm, then scattered sprinkles between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then scattered rain between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 7pm, then scattered sprinkles between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Preston KY
 38.07°N 83.75°W (Elev. 801 ft)
11:21 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
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