Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Walker KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then definite drizzle, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Low around 41. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then definite drizzle, mainly between 2am and 3am. Low around 41. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Walker KY
 36.86°N 83.68°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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