Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
12:11 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
1pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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