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 >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Preston KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. 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)
12:06 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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