Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 28 Jul 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Flat Lick KY

Severe T-storm Watch July 28, 04:05pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch July 28, 04:05pm until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. Light north wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. Heat index values as high as 97. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. Light north wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Flat Lick KY
 36.85°N 83.77°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
3:46 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
4pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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