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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 54. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 54. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY
 36.66°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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