Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tazewell TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Tazewell TN
 36.47°N 83.58°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
8:55 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
9am EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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