Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lick Creek KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 54. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 54. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lick Creek KY
 37.35°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
12:05 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
12pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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