Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries between 9am and 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of flurries between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, 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 showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
11:46 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
1am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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