Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Frakes KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Frakes KY
 36.66°N 83.95°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
8:51 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
11am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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