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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Phelps KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 78. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then showers after 2am. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Low around 65. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 78. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Phelps KY
 37.51°N 82.15°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:45 pm EDT Sep 23, 2025
8pm EDT Sep 23, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2025
 
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