Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. 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 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Phyllis KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 55. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 55. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Phyllis KY
 37.42°N 82.33°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
7:21 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
7pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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