Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow.  Patchy fog after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog between 8pm and 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. Patchy fog after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 8pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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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)
6:36 am EST Jan 14, 2026
6am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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