Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Artemus KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain or sprinkles before noon, then rain, mainly after noon.  High near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon, then a chance of flurries after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain or sprinkles before noon, then rain, mainly after noon. High near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Artemus KY
 36.83°N 83.88°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 14, 2026
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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