Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Pineville KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. 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: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 77. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Pineville KY
 36.73°N 83.67°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
3:53 pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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