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 >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. 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: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. 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 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
3:37 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
6am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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