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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest 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 55. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    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.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. 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)
11:16 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
11am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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