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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 23 Jan 10:15 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 33. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am.  Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Light east wind.  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: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • 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 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than 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 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °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 -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 33. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Light east wind. 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 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than 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 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
7:46 am EST Jan 23, 2026
10am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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