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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Siler KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog after 3pm. Temperature rising to near 46 by 11am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog after 3pm. Temperature rising to near 46 by 11am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Siler KY
 36.66°N 83.98°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
8:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
8am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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