Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Hope KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Hope KY
 37.98°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
4:21 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
5am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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