Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 6 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Paris KY

Severe T-storm Watch June 18, 10:14pm until June 19, 01:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch June 18, 10:14pm until June 19, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Paris KY
 38.26°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
9:14 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
10pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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