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 49%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikeville 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 50 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °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 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °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 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after noon. Temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 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 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust 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 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pikeville KY
 37.45°N 82.52°W (Elev. 722 ft)
6:05 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
6am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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