Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Shawanee TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Shawanee TN
 36.61°N 83.57°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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