Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 7:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Preston KY

Today
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 56 °F⇓
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Showers then
Areas Frost
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 45 by 3pm. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Areas of frost between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30.

Saturday

Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.