Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
10:11 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
11pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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