Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY
 36.66°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
9:46 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
10pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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