Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Cumberland Gap TN

  • Today

    Today: Patchy drizzle before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy drizzle before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Cumberland Gap TN
 36.63°N 83.59°W (Elev. 1768 ft)
3:06 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
5am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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