Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	9 Sep 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Fairview KY

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 71. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 78. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.