Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

Extreme Cold Warning until January 27, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning until January 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 5 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 4. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 4. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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)
10:36 pm EST Jan 26, 2026
1am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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