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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.76°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
12:07 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
12pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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