Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 4:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Middlesborough KY

Today
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 68. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.