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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
12:05 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
12pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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