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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mouthcard KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 51. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • 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.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 57. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 51. Light south southeast wind. 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. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 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 57. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mouthcard KY
 37.36°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
4:11 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
4pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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