Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Preston KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 01:00am until January 31, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am, then a chance of flurries after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of flurries before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am, then a chance of flurries after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of flurries. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Preston KY
 38.07°N 83.75°W (Elev. 801 ft)
5:31 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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