Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Kimper KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 55. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 55. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Kimper KY
 37.51°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
12:21 am EST Feb 18, 2026
12am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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