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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Temperature rising to near 69 by noon, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 34. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly 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

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 11am. Temperature rising to near 69 by noon, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 34. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
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 53.
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 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY
 36.66°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
7:31 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
10am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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