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Latest Drought Statement June 18, 2026

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 7 G 10 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	22 Jun 10:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

Flood Watch June 22, 10:56am until June 22, 11:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 22, 10:56am until June 22, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Mon
Flood Watch
Today
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 76. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 62. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light north wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.