Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
4:56 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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