Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Heavy Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 82. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 82. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
3:41 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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