Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    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.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
10:46 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
11pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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