Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Tazewell TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Tazewell TN
 36.48°N 83.64°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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