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 >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 1:30 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 49. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a chance of flurries between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 49. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a chance of flurries between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. 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 14. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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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)
12:06 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
1pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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