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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lick Creek KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lick Creek KY
 37.35°N 82.31°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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