Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Sep 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middlesborough KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light south southwest wind.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesborough KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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