Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Means KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries before 9am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of flurries before 9am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Means KY
 37.96°N 83.71°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 30, 2026
6am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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