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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.62°N 83.76°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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