Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)

Lat: 38.06°NLon: 83.98°WElev: 1019ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Hope KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 06:31am until January 20, 10:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 06:31am until January 20, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles before noon, then rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles before noon, then rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Hope KY
 37.98°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
6:27 am EST Jan 20, 2026
6am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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