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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Hope KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 40. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 40. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
11:41 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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