Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY
 36.66°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
11:46 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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