Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 5 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
12:20 am EST Jan 15, 2026
1am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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