Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Drift KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. Light south wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift KY
 37.47°N 82.74°W (Elev. 938 ft)
6:05 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
8pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database