Mount Sterling, Kentucky Weather
Mount Sterling, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Mount Sterling, Montgomery County.
Full aviation weather for Mount Sterling is published on the Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport (KIOB) page, 3 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Mount Sterling have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Mount Sterling: Stanton Airport (KI50) 24 km · Morehead-Rowan County Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM) 36 km · Cynthiana-Harrison County Airport (K0I8) 46 km · Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (K27K) 47 km · Fleming Mason Airport (KFGX) 57 km
Conditions reported at KIOB describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Mount Sterling specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Mount Sterling, Kentucky
Mount Sterling rises from the rolling, verdant hills of the Bluegrass region, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a gentle, earthy perfume. It lies 28.7 miles north-east of Richmond, KY (from Richmond, KY: bearing 42°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north-west of Jeffersonville. Broadleaf forests, thick with the scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, climb the slopes, their canopies filtering the sunlight into shifting patterns on the undergrowth. The sky above, vast and often a luminous, pale blue, holds an almost tangible weight, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, hazy shadows that stretch and deepen across the undulating terrain. The air here carries a perpetual freshness, a subtle coolness that hints at the abundant rainfall and the life-giving streams that thread through the landscape. The history of Mount Sterling is deeply intertwined with its agricultural heritage, a legacy evident in the neat rows of tobacco fields and the pastures dotted with grazing livestock that surround the town. Founded in the late 18th century, it grew as a vital trading post and county seat, its early prosperity fueled by the rich soil and the diligent hands of its inhabitants. The local economy, though diversified over time, still carries the echoes of its agrarian roots, with a strong emphasis on farming and related industries. Mount Sterling is also known for its distinctive architectural character, a blend of well-preserved Victorian homes and sturdy, brick commercial buildings that line the downtown streets, each structure whispering stories of generations past. The distinctive rhythm of life in Mount Sterling is one of quiet industry and a deep connection to the land, a steady pulse that beats with a reassuring, unhurried cadence.
Live animated radar for Mount Sterling and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38.056468°N, 83.943256°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 40353 |
| Area Code | 502 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mount Sterling, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mount Sterling, Kentucky, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Mount Sterling includes coordinates 38.056468°N, 83.943256°W, situated in Montgomery County. ZIP code 40353. Telephone area code: 502. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
