Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

Freeze Watch April 21, 01:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of sprinkles between 10am and noon.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A slight chance of sprinkles between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
3:00 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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