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.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Walker KY

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:38pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:38pm until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet before 9pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 9pm and 10pm, then freezing rain after 10pm.  Temperature falling to near 23 by 10pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before midnight, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 2. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 8am, then a chance of flurries after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 3pm. Steady temperature around 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow and sleet before 9pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 9pm and 10pm, then freezing rain after 10pm. Temperature falling to near 23 by 10pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before midnight, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 2. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 8am, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Walker KY
 36.86°N 83.68°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
12:16 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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