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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Moorefield KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 04:00am until January 21, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain. High near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain. High near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Moorefield KY
 38.26°N 83.93°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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