Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raccoon KY

Freeze Warning March 29, 03:13am until March 29, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning March 29, 03:13am until March 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light east wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Raccoon KY
 37.49°N 82.43°W (Elev. 997 ft)
3:11 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
3am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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