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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.67 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Preston KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Preston KY
 38.08°N 83.84°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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