Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Means KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. Light east northeast wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Light east northeast wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of flurries. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Means KY
 37.96°N 83.71°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
2pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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