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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Raccoon KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raccoon KY
 37.49°N 82.43°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
10:11 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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