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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Winchester KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 04:00am until January 21, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light north wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light north wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Winchester KY
 37.96°N 84.07°W (Elev. 981 ft)
8:46 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
10pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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