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.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 31. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm.  Steady temperature around 29. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm.  High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 31. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Steady temperature around 29. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.6°N 83.76°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
4:31 am EST Jan 23, 2026
5am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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