Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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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)
12:11 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
12pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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