Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Artemus KY

Flood Watch August 11, 06:11am until August 12, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 11, 06:11am until August 12, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Artemus KY
 36.83°N 83.85°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
5:35 am EDT Aug 11, 2026
6am EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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