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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 30. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 30. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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