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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Frakes KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 70 by 10am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 70 by 10am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Frakes KY
 36.66°N 83.95°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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