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.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Shawanee TN

Heat Advisory July 4, 10:23am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 4, 10:23am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Independence Day

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Mostly clear, 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 91. Heat index values as high as 97. 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: 91 °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 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 sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly 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 noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. 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 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 sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly 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 87.
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 88.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Shawanee TN
 36.61°N 83.57°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
8:01 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
10am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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