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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly before 4am. Steady temperature around 32. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Steady temperature around 32. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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)
Last Update:
9:41 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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