Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Mostly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.57 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 24 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Winchester KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 08:23am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 08:23am until January 24, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 4am, then snow showers and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 26. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 4am, then snow showers and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 26. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Winchester KY
 37.99°N 84.21°W (Elev. 984 ft)
8:11 am EST Jan 24, 2026
8am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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