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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
Last Update:
5:41 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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