Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Frakes KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 11am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Frakes KY
 36.66°N 83.95°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 15, 2026
5am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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