Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Siler KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Siler KY
 36.66°N 83.98°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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