Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
7:51 am EST Jan 13, 2026
8am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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