Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 15 Aug 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Middlesborough KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a steady temperature around 90. Heat index values as high as 101. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a steady temperature around 90. Heat index values as high as 101. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Middlesborough KY
 36.68°N 83.7°W (Elev. 1342 ft)
12:01 pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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