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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.6°N 83.76°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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