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Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Oct 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Artemus KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 60. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 60. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artemus KY
 36.83°N 83.85°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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