Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 1:30 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 43. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a chance of flurries between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 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

This Afternoon
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 43. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a chance of flurries between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. 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 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)
12:06 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
1pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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