Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.6°N 83.76°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
6:56 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
8pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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