Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Frakes KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Frakes KY
 36.66°N 83.95°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
6:56 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
10pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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