Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
10:17 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
10pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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