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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Eastern KY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. High near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. High near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Eastern KY
 37.52°N 82.82°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
2:59 am EDT Apr 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 24, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2025
 
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