Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Artemus KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 69 by 11am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 69 by 11am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Artemus KY
 36.81°N 83.86°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
6:05 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
7am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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