Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 4am.  Low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • 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 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light northwest wind.
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 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
4:11 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
4pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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