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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.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Jul 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fords Branch KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Fords Branch KY
 37.32°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 pm EDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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