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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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