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Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Light Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fords Branch KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 9am. High near 48. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 9am. High near 48. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fords Branch KY
 37.34°N 82.56°W (Elev. 1486 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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