Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 24 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Hope KY

Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to near 14 by 10pm, then rising to around 21 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 4. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 29. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as 1. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 14 by 10pm, then rising to around 21 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 4. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 29. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as 1. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Hope KY
 37.98°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
11:41 am EST Jan 24, 2026
11am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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