Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Siler KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 70 by 10am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 35. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 70 by 10am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 35. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Siler KY
 36.66°N 83.98°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
7:31 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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