Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lick Creek KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Temperature rising to near 67 by 11am, then falling to around 51 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 11am. Temperature rising to near 67 by 11am, then falling to around 51 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lick Creek KY
 37.35°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
7:31 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
11am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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