Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Means KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of flurries between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of flurries between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Means KY
 37.96°N 83.71°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
12:01 am EST Jan 14, 2026
2am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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