Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frakes KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers.  High near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frakes KY
 36.63°N 83.93°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
10:56 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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