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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of sprinkles before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles before 9am, then showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    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

Tonight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of sprinkles before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles before 9am, then showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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)
8:56 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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