Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Frakes KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.85°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
10:06 am EST Feb 17, 2026
10am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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