Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 54. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 54. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY
 36.66°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
6:31 am EST Feb 18, 2026
6am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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