Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

Freeze Watch March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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)
1:36 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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