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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. 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.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 13 Sep 2:55 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Powell County

Late This Afternoon
Partly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Areas of valley fog late. Humid with lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north late.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Areas of valley fog early. Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 90. Light and variable winds.
Tuesday Night
Clear, warmer with lows in the upper 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the lower 90s.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the lower 90s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Friday And Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Hot. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Hot. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s.
Sunday
Partly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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217 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026
 
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