Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 1:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Hi Hat KY

Freeze Watch March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am

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Freeze Watch

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 68 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Showers, mainly after 11am. Temperature rising to near 68 by 10am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.