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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ford KY

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers before 4pm, then scattered sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    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 and cold, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Scattered snow showers before 4pm, then scattered sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Ford KY
 37.91°N 84.28°W (Elev. 853 ft)
4:16 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
7pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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