Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Walker KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 42. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 42. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Walker KY
 36.86°N 83.68°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
4:26 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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