Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 4am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 10am.  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

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 4am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 10am. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
1:16 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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