Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Frakes KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature rising to near 41 by 11am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Rain before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature rising to near 41 by 11am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Frakes KY
 36.66°N 83.95°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
2:31 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
3pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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