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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Phelps KY

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Phelps KY
 37.49°N 82.15°W (Elev. 1516 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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