Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Hope KY

Frost Advisory April 20, 11:00pm until April 21, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of sprinkles.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Light north wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of sprinkles. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Light north wind.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Hope KY
 37.98°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
4:16 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
5am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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