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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

Freeze Warning March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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