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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tazewell TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tazewell TN
 36.45°N 83.58°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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