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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Kimper KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated snow showers before 2am, then scattered flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 3. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light north wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated snow showers before 2am, then scattered flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 3. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light north wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Kimper KY
 37.51°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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