Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Pineville KY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 53. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 1pm.  High near 79. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 53. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 1pm. High near 79. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Pineville KY
 36.73°N 83.67°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
7:21 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
7am EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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