Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Frakes KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Temperature rising to near 72 by 11am, then falling to around 57 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 34. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 11am. Temperature rising to near 72 by 11am, then falling to around 57 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 34. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Frakes KY
 36.67°N 83.87°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
4:59 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
5am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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