Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Frakes KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Frakes KY
 36.67°N 83.87°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
12:00 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
12am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database