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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Sharps Chapel TN

Flood Watch July 12, 07:16am until July 13, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch July 12, 07:16am until July 13, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Sharps Chapel TN
 36.35°N 83.71°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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