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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 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Preston KY

Freeze Warning March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 chance of sprinkles between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 61 °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 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 chance of sprinkles between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. 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:
9:46 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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