Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Middlesboro, Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (K1A6)

Lat: 36.61°NLon: 83.74°WElev: 1155ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 26 Jul 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Frakes KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 85. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Frakes KY
 36.67°N 83.9°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
7pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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