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.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hi Hat KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of sprinkles between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature rising to near 69 by 10am, then falling to around 51 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of sprinkles between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 69 by 10am, then falling to around 51 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 34. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Hi Hat KY
 37.4°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1388 ft)
7:31 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
8am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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