Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Middlesborough KY
 36.66°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
3:37 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
5am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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