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 >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Hope KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Hope KY
 37.98°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
12:50 am EST Feb 17, 2026
1am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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