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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.57 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raccoon KY

Freeze Watch March 29, 12:00am until March 29, 10:00am
Freeze Warning March 28, 08:37am until March 28, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
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    Freeze Warning March 28, 08:37am until March 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
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, mainly before 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raccoon KY
 37.49°N 82.43°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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