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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW New Tazewell TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW New Tazewell TN
 36.39°N 83.67°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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