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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Artemus KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then definite drizzle, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then definite drizzle, mainly between 2am and 3am. Low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Artemus KY
 36.81°N 83.86°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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