Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pikeville Pike County Airport and Hatcher Field (KPBX)

Lat: 37.56°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 1473ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Kimper KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 61. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 61. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Kimper KY
 37.51°N 82.34°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
1:51 am EST Feb 20, 2026
2am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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