Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday 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.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 5 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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)
12:20 am EST Jan 15, 2026
1am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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