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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light south wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light south wind.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am EST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 15, 2026
 
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