Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fog

56°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 17 Apr 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cumberland Gap TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 41. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 41. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cumberland Gap TN
 36.59°N 83.68°W (Elev. 2400 ft)
8:01 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
9am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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