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.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Hope KY

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Hope KY
 37.98°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
1pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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