Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Artemus KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Artemus KY
 36.81°N 83.86°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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