Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Mostly cloudy during the morning, then sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 47. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, mainly before 5am.  Low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers and snow before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 7am. Mostly cloudy during the morning, then sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 47. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers and snow before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
2:44 am EST Jan 16, 2026
3am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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