Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 27 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Means KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries with isolated snow showers before 10pm, then scattered flurries between 10pm and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered flurries after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered flurries before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light west wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries with isolated snow showers before 10pm, then scattered flurries between 10pm and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered flurries after 1pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered flurries before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light west wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Means KY
 37.96°N 83.71°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
6:32 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
6pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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