Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Artemus KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 56. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Artemus KY
 36.81°N 83.86°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
2:51 am EST Feb 18, 2026
3am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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