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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Hulen KY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Hulen KY
 36.7°N 83.53°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
6:41 am EST Feb 17, 2026
9am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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