Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.57 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Frakes KY

Freeze Watch March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Frakes KY
 36.66°N 83.95°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
11:01 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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