Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Speedwell TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Speedwell TN
 36.45°N 83.86°W (Elev. 1165 ft)
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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