Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Frakes KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 5am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 31. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers and snow before 11am, then a chance of sprinkles between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 5am, then a chance of snow. Low around 31. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers and snow before 11am, then a chance of sprinkles between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Frakes KY
 36.66°N 83.95°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
6:31 am EST Jan 16, 2026
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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