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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 >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Tazewell TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °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 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. 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 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Tazewell TN
 36.5°N 83.61°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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