Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 16 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ford KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then rain likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Ford KY
 37.91°N 84.28°W (Elev. 853 ft)
5:41 am EST Jan 16, 2026
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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