Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon, then a chance of flurries after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °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 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon, then a chance of flurries after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
11:01 am EST Jan 14, 2026
11am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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