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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 28 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Phelps KY

Freeze Watch March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
Freeze Warning until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until March 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Phelps KY
 37.51°N 82.15°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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