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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south southwest wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south southwest wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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