Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries with isolated snow showers before 2am, then scattered flurries between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered flurries after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered flurries before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries with isolated snow showers before 2am, then scattered flurries between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.65°N 83.82°W (Elev. 2795 ft)
9:26 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
9pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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