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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Frakes KY

Freeze Watch April 21, 01:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of sprinkles between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of sprinkles between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.85°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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