Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Hope KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west northwest wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Hope KY
 37.98°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
9:26 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
11pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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