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

3 Miles WNW Arjay 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 40. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °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, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 29 by 4am. East southeast wind 3 to 6 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 around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 29 by 4am. East southeast wind 3 to 6 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 around an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Arjay KY
 36.82°N 83.69°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
4:31 am EST Jan 23, 2026
5am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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