Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 6 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Hope KY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then isolated showers after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then isolated showers after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Hope KY
 37.98°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
7:41 am EDT Apr 28, 2026
9am EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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