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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Slade KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Slade KY
 37.8°N 83.67°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
6:56 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
9pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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