Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
9:24 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
10am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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