Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Siler KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 27. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 27. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Siler KY
 36.66°N 83.98°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
2:11 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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