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Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Dec 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fords Branch KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 48. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 48. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fords Branch KY
 37.32°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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