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 >

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Frakes KY

Flood Watch August 13, 01:25am until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 13, 01:25am until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Frakes KY
 36.67°N 83.9°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
12:46 am EDT Aug 13, 2026
1am EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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