Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 05:57am until January 27, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 05:57am until January 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY
 36.66°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 27, 2026
5am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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