Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this 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.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Clay City KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °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 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
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 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clay City KY
 37.86°N 83.94°W (Elev. 633 ft)
12:11 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
12pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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