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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Flat Lick KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °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 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 67.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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 46. 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 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Flat Lick KY
 36.85°N 83.77°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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