Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Aug 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Frakes KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Frakes KY
 36.68°N 83.95°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:01 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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