Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries between 11am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 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: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries between 11am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 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 chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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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)
5:46 am EST Jan 15, 2026
6am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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