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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Preston KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 10:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 2. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries after 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 2. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Preston KY
 38.08°N 83.84°W (Elev. 899 ft)
10:34 am EST Jan 27, 2026
12pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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