Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 5:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Phelps KY

Today
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 67 °F⇓
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Showers, mainly after noon. Temperature rising to near 67 by 9am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.