Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Sharps Chapel TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Sharps Chapel TN
 36.33°N 83.71°W (Elev. 1322 ft)
7:06 pm EDT May 12, 2026
12am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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