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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Moorefield KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. High near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 57. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. High near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 57. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Moorefield KY
 38.26°N 83.93°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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