Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Frakes KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 8am, then isolated showers between 8am and 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle with isolated showers before 8am, then isolated showers between 8am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Frakes KY
 36.65°N 83.87°W (Elev. 1834 ft)
1:20 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
1am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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