Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Pineville KY

Flood Watch August 17, 07:09pm until August 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 07:09pm until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Pineville KY
 36.73°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1388 ft)
5:55 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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