Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 06:00am until January 31, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 31. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 13. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 31. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 13. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
2pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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