Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 1 Jul 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sharps Chapel TN

Heat Advisory July 1, 05:45pm until July 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 1, 05:45pm until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sharps Chapel TN
 36.4°N 83.79°W (Elev. 1375 ft)
5:41 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
5pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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