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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Middlesborough 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 4pm, then snow and sleet.  High near 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and midnight, then freezing rain after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to near 25 by 10pm, then rising to around 32 during the remainder of the night. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 12. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow and sleet. High near 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and midnight, then freezing rain after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 25 by 10pm, then rising to around 32 during the remainder of the night. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 12. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Middlesborough KY
 36.6°N 83.71°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
4:51 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
6pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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