Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Winchester KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then snow and freezing rain between 7am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm.  High near 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then snow and freezing rain between 7am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Winchester KY
 37.93°N 84.22°W (Elev. 804 ft)
4:42 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
4pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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