Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Sharps Chapel TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy dense fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Sharps Chapel TN
 36.39°N 83.7°W (Elev. 1430 ft)
1:32 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
2pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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