Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06° N Lon: 83.98° W Elev: 1019 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Powell County

Early This Morning
Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Not as cool with lows around 60. South winds around 5 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Today
Cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Lows around 60. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Cooler. Less humid with lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Through Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Monday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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424 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
 
 

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