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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Artemus KY

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artemus KY
 36.83°N 83.85°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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