Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Sep 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Bimble KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 84. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 84. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Bimble KY
 36.87°N 83.79°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
10:46 am EDT Sep 10, 2026
1pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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