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 >

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 30.04 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Carlisle KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °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

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
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 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Carlisle KY
 38.35°N 83.95°W (Elev. 620 ft)
10:30 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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