Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Pikeville KY

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 58. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 58. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Pikeville KY
 37.45°N 82.52°W (Elev. 722 ft)
7:37 am EST Feb 18, 2026
10am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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