Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Preston KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  Temperature falling to around 46 by 3pm. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Temperature falling to around 46 by 3pm. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Preston KY
 38.1°N 83.78°W (Elev. 829 ft)
7:31 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
11am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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