Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am.  Low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles, snow, and freezing rain before noon, then a chance of sprinkles between noon and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles, snow, and freezing rain before noon, then a chance of sprinkles between noon and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY
 36.66°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
6:31 am EST Jan 16, 2026
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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