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 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of flurries after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    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 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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 32. Breezy.
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 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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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)
7:51 am EST Jan 13, 2026
8am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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