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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Hope KY

Dense Fog Advisory until February 16, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until February 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Hope KY
 37.98°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
Last Update:
11:50 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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