Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Mc Veigh KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before noon.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Mc Veigh KY
 37.48°N 82.24°W (Elev. 2106 ft)
9:26 am EST Dec 30, 2025
11am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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