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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Eastern KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Light west southwest wind.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eastern KY
 37.52°N 82.82°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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