Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 12:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sharps Chapel TN

Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.