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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 >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Eastern KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eastern KY
 37.52°N 82.82°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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