Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Slade KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Patchy fog after noon. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Patchy fog before 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 10am, then a chance of flurries after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog after noon. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 10am, then a chance of flurries after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Slade KY
 37.8°N 83.67°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
10:46 am EST Jan 14, 2026
10am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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