Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles before noon, then showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature rising to near 69 by noon, then falling to around 59 during the remainder of the day. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 1am.  Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °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 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles before noon, then showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 69 by noon, then falling to around 59 during the remainder of the day. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 1am. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 56. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1154 ft)
12:56 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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