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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ford KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 04:00am until January 21, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 19. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then rain. High near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 19. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then rain. High near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ford KY
 37.91°N 84.28°W (Elev. 853 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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