Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on 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

71°F

22°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 6:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Stopover KY

Freeze Warning March 28, 12:00am until March 28, 10:00am

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Freeze Warning

Today
High: 66 °F⇓
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Frost
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, mainly after noon. Temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Saturday

Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night

Widespread frost before 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.