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.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. 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 35. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.65°N 83.82°W (Elev. 2795 ft)
12:01 am EST Jan 14, 2026
2am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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