Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.
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 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
3:11 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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