Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sterling KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Sterling KY
 38.06°N 83.92°W (Elev. 978 ft)
6:33 am EST Jan 13, 2026
7am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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