Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Winston KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Winston KY
 37.76°N 84.07°W (Elev. 814 ft)
6:45 am EST Jan 15, 2026
7am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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