Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Sharpsburg KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Sharpsburg KY
 38.17°N 83.91°W (Elev. 997 ft)
12:00 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
12am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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