Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

Winter Weather Advisory until January 31, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 31, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 8am, then snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 30, 2026
6am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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