Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Steady temperature around 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY
 36.66°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
5:06 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
5pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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