Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Tazewell TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE New Tazewell TN
 36.43°N 83.56°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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