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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 65. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 55. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 60. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 65. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 55. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 60. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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