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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lick Creek KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lick Creek KY
 37.35°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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