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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Frakes KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 53 by 5pm. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Areas of frost after 4am. Low around 33. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 53 by 5pm. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Areas of frost after 4am. Low around 33. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Frakes KY
 36.61°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1490 ft)
Last Update:
2:50 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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