Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Siler KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Siler KY
 36.66°N 83.98°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
8:31 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
9am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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