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 >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hi Hat KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after noon.  Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. West southwest wind 6 to 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 tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after noon. Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. West southwest wind 6 to 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 tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Hi Hat KY
 37.4°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1388 ft)
6:05 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
7am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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