Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 36. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 3pm.  High near 29. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 36. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 29. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY
 36.66°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
12:06 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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