Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 10 Jul 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sharps Chapel TN

Flood Watch until July 12, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until July 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am.  Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sharps Chapel TN
 36.35°N 83.79°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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