Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW North Middletown KY

Flood Watch August 12, 10:41am until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 12, 10:41am until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 89 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW North Middletown KY
 38.13°N 84.2°W (Elev. 899 ft)
9:31 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
10am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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