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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog after 3pm. Temperature rising to near 46 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • 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 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog after 3pm. Temperature rising to near 46 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY
 36.66°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
8:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
10am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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