Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Harrogate TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers after 5am.  Low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Harrogate TN
 36.54°N 83.55°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jul 31, 2026
11am EDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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