Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61° N Lon: 83.74° W Elev: 1155 ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 4:35 pm EST
Detailed forecast for

Claiborne County

Rest Of Today
Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 mph or less.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Light winds.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 mph or less with gusts up to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. Light winds.
New Years Day
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Light winds.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.



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