Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Means KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Means KY
 37.96°N 83.71°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
6:45 am EST Jan 15, 2026
7am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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