Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jun 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Paris KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then scattered showers.  Low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then scattered showers. Low around 68. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 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
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Paris KY
 38.27°N 84.3°W (Elev. 801 ft)
12:15 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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