Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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