Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
1:16 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
2am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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