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.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Phelps KY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Phelps KY
 37.45°N 82.13°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
10:06 am EST Feb 17, 2026
10am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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