Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tazewell TN

Heat Advisory July 4, 12:20pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 4, 12:20pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Independence Day

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Tazewell TN
 36.47°N 83.58°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
8:01 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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