Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Pineville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles before noon, then showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature rising to near 70 by noon, then falling to around 59 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and midnight.  Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles before noon, then showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 70 by noon, then falling to around 59 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and midnight. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Pineville KY
 36.73°N 83.67°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
3:21 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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