Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 3 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Hope KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Hope KY
 37.98°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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