Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Preston KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 4pm, then a chance of snow.  Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Rain before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Preston KY
 38.08°N 83.84°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:31 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
3pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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