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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Jun 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Cynthiana KY

Severe T-storm Watch June 18, 09:23pm until June 19, 01:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch June 18, 09:23pm until June 19, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 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: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely 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. Light south 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 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 69. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light south wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Cynthiana KY
 38.44°N 84.17°W (Elev. 804 ft)
9:14 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
9pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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