Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 24 Mar 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Phelps KY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of sprinkles between 2am and 4am, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 2am and 4am, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Phelps KY
 37.5°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
8:56 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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