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
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Preston KY

  • Today

    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.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    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%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    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.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Preston KY
 38.08°N 83.84°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:14 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
7am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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