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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered flurries after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered flurries before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Scattered flurries after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered flurries before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY
 36.66°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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