Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 19 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
8:51 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
9pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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