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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.65°N 83.82°W (Elev. 2795 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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