Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY
 36.66°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
10:46 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
11pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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