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.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles before noon, then showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature rising to near 63 by 11am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 10pm and midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    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 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles before noon, then showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 63 by 11am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.65°N 83.82°W (Elev. 3074 ft)
12:22 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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