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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Elkhorn City KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Elkhorn City KY
 37.29°N 82.4°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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