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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Winchester KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain. High near 42. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    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 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 16 °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 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain. High near 42. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
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 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Winchester KY
 37.99°N 84.1°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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