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.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Siler KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Siler KY
 36.66°N 83.98°W (Elev. 1991 ft)
5:41 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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