Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Sharps Chapel TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Sharps Chapel TN
 36.39°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
1:06 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
1am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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