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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Raccoon KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 57. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 57. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raccoon KY
 37.49°N 82.43°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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