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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.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fords Branch KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fords Branch KY
 37.34°N 82.56°W (Elev. 1486 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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