Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cumberland Gap TN

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cumberland Gap TN
 36.59°N 83.68°W (Elev. 2400 ft)
9:24 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
11am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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