Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. 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 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Means KY

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and noon, then rain after noon.  High near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 24. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light north northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Means KY
 37.96°N 83.71°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 21, 2026
5am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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