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.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY

Flood Watch August 17, 09:06pm until August 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 09:06pm until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light north wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Middlesboro-Bell County Airport KY
 36.64°N 83.76°W (Elev. 3009 ft)
8:30 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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