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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW 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 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm.  Temperature rising to around 30 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
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 37. East wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °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 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 7 to 10 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, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 30 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 or freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. East wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
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 NW Frakes KY
 36.66°N 83.95°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
4:31 am EST Jan 23, 2026
5am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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