Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Frakes KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Light north northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am.  Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 38. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Light north northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Frakes KY
 36.65°N 83.9°W (Elev. 1683 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 23, 2026
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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