Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 13 Aug 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Frakes KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Frakes KY
 36.65°N 83.84°W (Elev. 2959 ft)
6:01 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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