Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature rising to near 68 by 11am, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Low around 30. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 68 by 11am, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Low around 30. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.6°N 83.76°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
10:46 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
12am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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