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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY

Cold Weather Advisory 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
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 29. North northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and midnight, then freezing rain after midnight.  Temperature falling to near 24 by 8pm, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 12. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 29. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and midnight, then freezing rain after midnight. Temperature falling to near 24 by 8pm, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 12. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY
 36.66°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
11:31 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
3am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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