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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 8pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles before 4pm, then isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered sprinkles before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 8pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles before 4pm, then isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered sprinkles before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Preston KY
 38.07°N 83.75°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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