Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cumberland Gap TN

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light north wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm.  Temperature falling to near 26 by 9pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Temperature falling to near 26 by 9pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cumberland Gap TN
 36.59°N 83.68°W (Elev. 2400 ft)
8:26 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
11pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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