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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Preston KY

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 31. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 11. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 31. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 11. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
A chance of flurries. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Preston KY
 38.07°N 83.75°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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