Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Phelps KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then rain showers between midnight and 2am, then rain and snow showers likely after 2am.  Low around 31. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 9am. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then rain showers between midnight and 2am, then rain and snow showers likely after 2am. Low around 31. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 9am. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Phelps KY
 37.45°N 82.13°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
5:41 am EST Feb 21, 2026
5am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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