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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Frakes KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
9:30 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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