Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Frakes KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Frakes KY
 36.66°N 83.95°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
12:31 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
1pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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