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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bimble KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bimble KY
 36.87°N 83.82°W (Elev. 1016 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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