Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Middlesborough KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light south wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Middlesborough KY
 36.68°N 83.7°W (Elev. 1342 ft)
8:20 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
10pm EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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