Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Preston KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 25. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 19. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 25. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 19. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Preston KY
 38.07°N 83.75°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:11 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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