Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kimper KY

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before noon, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered sprinkles before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before noon, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered sprinkles before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Kimper KY
 37.51°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
8:51 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
10am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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