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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cumberland Gap TN

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cumberland Gap TN
 36.59°N 83.68°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
3:15 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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