Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Preston KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles between 3am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain and thunderstorms before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Scattered sprinkles between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and thunderstorms before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Preston KY
 38.08°N 83.84°W (Elev. 899 ft)
10:52 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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