Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Mostly Cloudy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Artemus KY

Extreme Cold Warning until January 27, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning until January 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 3 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of flurries before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light west wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of flurries before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light west wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Artemus KY
 36.81°N 83.86°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
7:56 pm EST Jan 26, 2026
9pm EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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