Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
12:21 am EST Feb 18, 2026
1am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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