Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 28 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Preston KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Preston KY
 38.07°N 83.75°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:31 am EST Jan 28, 2026
9am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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