Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
3:41 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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