Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Jan 7:15 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 chance of flurries before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries between 7am and 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Preston KY
 38.07°N 83.75°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:32 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
7pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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